Adults with ADHD may pay high price to mask traits and fit in, SFU study finds

A new SFU study found more than 91 per cent of adult participants with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported hiding, suppressing or compensating for their ADHD traits to navigate social situations.

While masking may help people get through day-to-day interactions, the study found it often leads to exhaustion, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Many participants also reported feelings of inauthenticity, impostor syndrome and uncertainty about their identity.

yeah pretty much.