Funny. ADHD is actually a recognized affliction in the DSM. And while BPD has been there for ages, it’s actually drawn a lot of criticisms over the years as many psychologists consider it to be a “grab bag” disorder and not a real thing.

The issue is that there is no real standardized “test” for ADHD. Most of the time it falls on the specific therapist or psychologist to make that judgement. The tests coming back “inconclusive” is a huge red flag tbh.

It’s a shame you’ve went through life with the wrong diagnosis ☹️

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there really no standardized test? Does the therapist have to rely on their gut feeling then? That's crazy.

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

I mean it’s sorta the case with a lot of disorders.

If you think your arm is broken, an X-ray will reveal if that’s the case. There’s not really a thing like that for mental disorders. So naturally you get a ton of bias.