Overcoming the ADHD stigma Sometimes, people have incorrect ideas and negative views about ADHD, like thinking people with ADHD are just “lazy” or just “need to try harder.”42This can lead to biased treatment, and can hurt people with ADHD if they start to believe these negative views about themselves.42,43To fight this stigma, you may find it helpful to learn more about ADHD, speak up for yourself, and share your own story.44 Explore more ARTICLE Coping with the stigma of ADHDHow to overcome stigma and figure out the best time to tell others about your ADHD. ARTICLE Don’t let stigma delay proper ADHD treatment for your childHow to help treat and manage your child’s ADHD free from the opinions of others. ARTICLE Who do you tell about your ADHD?The pros & cons of disclosing your ADHD diagnosis. PODCAST Shame and stigma around ADHD and how this affects adolescent mental healthWhy it's important to have conversations about your children's ADHD and how this could affect them moving forward, by "The Opportunity Gap" podcast series on understood.org. previous Systemic biases and disparities in care next Accommodations References 42. Don’t let stigma delay proper ADHD treatment for your child. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Accessed March 4, 2024. https://chadd.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-caregivers/dont-let-stigma-delay-proper-adhd-treatment-for-your-child/ 43. Sherman C, Coping with the stigma of ADHD. ADDitude Magazine. Updated September 12, 2022. Accessed March 5, 2024. https://www.additudemag.com/overcoming-adhd-stigma/ 44. Mueller AK, Fuermaier ABM, Koerts J, Tucha L. Stigma in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Atten Defic Hyperact Disord. 2012;4(3):101-114.