<human>: Hey Reddit,

This is a question I have always wanted to get an anonymous opinion on. I was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school and I am now in my twenties. I understand many people don't take ADHD seriously, and view it as an excuse for laziness and special treatment.

I believe it is over-diagnosed and my opinions are complicated regarding its categorization as a "disorder". My behaviors when it comes to getting things done are extremely abnormal, and I often wonder if it is beneficial or harmful to tell people about this diagnosis.

What I am asking you guys is: How does/would your opinion of someone change when they tell you they have ADHD? What if they are a close friend, employee, student, etc? Would you take them seriously or assume that they are making excuses?

Any thoughts on the issue are appreciated, I don't often get the chance to hear these opinions in person but I know that they exist.

Can you condense the text into a few key points?
<bot>: Want to know what people think when I tell them I have ADHD, but obviously no one would say anything negative to my face. What do you guys honestly think of people when they tell you this?