High IQ and Mental Health: Why Gifted Minds May Struggle More — and What It Means If You Also Have ADHD
If you are a gifted adult with ADHD — or parenting a child who seems brilliant and struggling in ways no one can quite explain — you have probably been told some version of “you’re too smart to have this problem.” That framing has cost people diagnoses, accommodations, relationships, and years of self-understanding. Knowing what the research actually shows, including where it is strong and where it is shaky, helps you make better decisions about assessment, treatment, and how you talk to yourself about your own mind.