Oct 24, 2024
In an otherwise excellent summary, the omission of an ADHD diagnosis is striking. Dr. Greenwood documents Mr. Trump's long history of problems with impulse control, attention, and other executive functions. The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD are based entirely on observable, objective behaviors, not on motivations, thoughts, or feelings. The vast trove of available data fully supports that Mr. Trump fulfills the criteria for ADHD, whether or not he had an additional degenerative component.
