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Despite Prevalence, Most ADHD Behind Bars Goes Undiagnosed and Untreated

In an interview on September 27, 2024, former New Zealand prisoner Ricky Wakelin, 42, described the “lightbulb moment” when he learned about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)—intense anger, shame and anxiety triggered by real or perceived criticism—that often accompanies Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

“I didn’t get a high,” he ...

 

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