A comment on ADHD as “the Erectile Dysfunction of the Mind”

“I do not have the interest. Therefore I cannot do it.”

The above statement can be… troublesome. This time it comes in the form of a metaphor: that ADHD is “the erectile dysfunction of the mind.”

While there is some truth to the post, I do worry how it might lead to a slippery slope of victimhood and helplessness if we’re not careful.

When we place the blame solely on “chemistry”, something beyond our “willpower,” we hit troubles, not just from the statement, but as both words can carry tremendo...