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Ive seen several people remark on Josh having ADD and I have to comment on this...

As a person who has adult ADHD, its honestly not something that should be joked about. I have no idea if he really has it or not, but the stigma associated with ADD and ADHD is usually framed around laziness, unintelligent, or people that can not follow through with something, and this is honestly far from the truth. People who have ADD and ADHD think and react differently than others who do not have it, and those who have it have decreased abilities in some areas while also normally having abilities significant accelerated in other areas.

Here is an interesting article someone shared with me last night on the subject http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/iq-adhd#2

Not a single medical journal to date includes lying and stealing as being a symptom of this "affliction". That may indeed be a good read for those that are interested in that but again; not a single medical journal to date includes lying and stealing as being a symptom of this "affliction".

I don't know where you've gotten this stigma about ADD or ADHD from. I've never associated or heard it associated with "laziness, unintelligent, or people that can not follow through with something." I've only heard it framed around a learning disability and that it's difficult for sufferers to pay attention for extended periods of time. However I believe the affliction to be misdiagnosed and over-diagnosed in children and young adults for the sole purpose of prescribing medication pushed by Pharmaceutical compoany reps. It's also a bit of pop-psychology as even 3 family members of mine that are all psychologist's agree. The fact is that many children and young adults don't pay attention in school. They don't because they are children and young adults and school is not that interesting to many at those ages. I understand there are those that truly suffer from it and I am in no way discounting that.

True adult ADHD really has not much to do with "being able to pay attention for extended periods of time". It deals more with being unable to read social and facial cues, detachment from emotional aspects in relationships, the ability to "cubby-hole" issues and not deal with issues, and the ability to hyper-fixate on single elements over extended periods of time to the detriment of other aspects of life. The response about "not able to pay attention" is more of the pop psychology that doesn't understand where true adult ADHD resides on the Autism spectrum.

OK but that is not what is being diagnosed as ADHD in many children and young adults. What is being diagnosed is much more akin to what I said and that comes from my knowledge as a teacher and having most of my family members as teachers and psychologists. There are so many kids being diagnosed with it and prescribed medications that are not needed yet fill the coffers of US Pharmaceutical companies. There is now a large population of HS and college students abusing the medications that are not prescribed them for the purpose of being able to stay up, be attentive and study or just to get a speedy high. I have no idea where you are getting your information from as I have never heard nor read anything about "being unable to read social and facial cues, detachment from emotional aspects in relationships, the ability to "cubby-hole" issues and not deal with issues, and the ability to hyper-fixate on single elements over extended periods of time to the detriment of other aspects of life.' All i seem to find is the following which is much more inline with what I'm saying. I think you're confusing ADHD with Asperger's Syndrome or some other personality disorder.

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Kids with ADHD act without thinking, are hyperactive, and have trouble focusing. They may understand what's expected of them but have trouble following through because they can't sit still, pay attention, or focus on details.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) symptoms may begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. ADHD and ADD symptoms, such as hyperactivity, implulsiveness and inattentiveness, can cause problems at home, school, work, or in relationships.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, similar to hyperkinetic disorder in the ICD-10) is a psychiatric disorder of the neurodevelopmental type in which there are significant problems of attention, hyperactivity, or acting impulsively that are not appropriate for a person's age.

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ADHD, its diagnosis, and its treatment have been considered controversial since the 1970s. The controversies have involved clinicians, teachers, policymakers, parents, and the media. Topics include ADHD's causes and the use of stimulant medications in its treatment. Most healthcare providers accept ADHD as a genuine disorder, and the debate in the scientific community mainly centers on how it is diagnosed and treated.

I realize this is way off topic and I won't continue discussing it here.