Some sufferers say: It’s not my fault that I can’t concentrate, that I’m scatterbrained, that I have a lot of thoughts – I’m neurodiverse. Image: Tabea Mathern
There seem to be a lot of people suffering from ADHD right now. The diagnosis often brings relief – and for some, an excuse: That’s just how I am! Aren’t those affected making it too easy for themselves?
For several months now, you haven’t been able to do two clicks on the Internet without coming across a case story that suggests: Everyone is currently suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The moderator Eckart von Hirschhausen has it, as does the influencer Marie Nasemann, the former racing bike professional Jan Ullrich and the entrepreneur Madeleine Alizadeh – just to name a few.
The surprising thing about these stories is not just their frequency, but the way those affected tell them. Because the narrative is always one of liberation: I finally have a comprehensive explanation for all my problems, it’s not my fault that I often can’t concentrate, that I’m scatterbrained and have thousands of thoughts at the same time – I’m neurodiverse.