When ADHD knocks on the door - discourse theory as a frame to explore subject positions and mental wellbeing before diagnosis.

Siv Vea Grønneberg Eivind Engebretsen Stine Torp Løkkeberg

Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2023)

We argue that analysing subject positions provides important knowledge regarding ADHD that is useful for individuals, parents, teachers, practitioners, policymakers, and helping professionals in the field of mental health and education when it comes to interventions that support children who possess different temperaments.

Keyphrases

mental health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
healthcare
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
finite element
primary care
young adults
mental illness
physical activity
quality improvement