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So being human expressing likes and dislikes is now a disease?

Was this expert who defined ADHD tested for psychopathy and sadism, or is group conformity and obedience to authority on display here with the existence and definition of ADHD?

I suppose one way a university can get around its ethics boards, is to identify and grade highly psychopaths and sadists, to carry on their work by proxy of their students. A highly deniable move by any means.

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>So being human expressing likes and dislikes is now a disease?

No, but if I you are unable to do the things you mildy dislike to the point of being detrimental to your life-quality. There's a difference between "I don't like paying the bills but I'll do it once a month" and "I don't like paying the bills but even if I try to do them I end up not doing them"

I can't really follow your point on the other paragraphs, what are you trying to get at?

They are trying to suggest ADHD isn't really a thing and the usual "everyone has a little ADHD in them". So stupid. The lack of awareness that other people can have different experiences is just annoying.

The problem isn't having likes or dislikes it's that you will only focus on the things you like, even to your own detriment. That's what makes it a disorder.

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