TREATMENT
Beyond the 20,000 Negative Messages: The Perpetual Baggage of ADHD and OCD
1. The Baseline: ADHD and the "20,000 Negative Messages" The statistic you are referring to comes from Dr. William Dodson, who estimated that by age 12, children with ADHD receive roughly 20,000 more negative or corrective messages than neurotypical children. 2. The Multiplier: OCD's Intrusive Thoughts and "False Narratives" When you introduce OCD into the […]