I think this is partially to just fill prescriptions.

I was diagnosed with three disorders as a late teen. They wanted to give me five different prescriptions.

I never took their drugs and feel just fine. I just sort of grew out of it.

I think they want to mask any bad feelings someone has with pharmaceuticals instead of focusing on lifestyle changes and behavioral therapy.

I don’t mean to downplay mental illness, because it definitely exists and is a serious problem for many people. But I also think things like ADHD, depression, and anxiety are overdiagnosed.