When ADHD knocks on the door - discourse theory as a frame to explore subject positions and mental wellbeing before diagnosis

• Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 2209964
• Main Authors: Grønneberg, Siv Vea, Engebretsen, Eivind, Torp Løkkeberg, Stine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 01.12.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: ADHD; Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Child; Child, Preschool; Childhood; Discourse; discourse analysis; Early childhood education; emotional needs; Empirical Studies; Helping professionals; Humans; Interviews; Medical diagnosis; Mental Health; Norway; Policy making; Qualitative research; Social interaction; societal norms; subject positions; Teachers; Well being; wellbeing; Young Adult; Young adults; Norway; ADHD; emotional needs; discourse analysis; wellbeing; societal norms; subject positions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is currently the most prevalent childhood psychiatric diagnosis. This article reports how 10 young adults in Norway positioned themselves before they were diagnosed with ADHD either during early childhood or adolescence. A central theme is how these su...