My understanding is that ADHD prevalence is closer to 5-10%. That's the number I've seen most by reputable sources.
Nonetheless, the rest of your post resonates with me and and your points stand on their own :)
Nonetheless, the rest of your post resonates with me and and your points stand on their own :)
Here is a reputable source that claims 25%
https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/...
The broader point that's often missed is that this is a naturally occurring and common phenotype that doesn't gel well with office-work culture and the modern regimented schooling system, forcing people to sit for unnaturally long times focusing on anxiety-inducing problem solving all day. It's not normal, and it's a recipe for burnout, and our only answer, is not to change the system, but to try and medicate it away, with sometimes devastating consequences.