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Does adhd give you a deeper way of thinking but a slower performance in explaining your thoughts?

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Deeper thinking?: Patients with adhd are normally impulsive and inatentive.Thier working memory and processing speed and working memory at times affected;none of these factors contribute to deeper thimking....Of couse explain that to albert einstein, walt disney, and others that have been suspected of having this diagnosis.In other words is it likely, not really, possible yes.

Answered 1/20/2017

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Unknown: Broadly, you're asking if adhd has positive aspects that balance the negative ones, and the answer can be yes. But, not all those with adhd are deep thinkers--nor are all slow performers. Adhd runs the same gamut that one sees in those without adhd. A subtype of adhd does have what's called slow cognitive processing; these individuals simply take longer to get to answers. Don't know why.

Answered 4/11/2016

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