Depression is a logical response to a life that isn’t giving you what you need. In that way, it’s closer to grief than it is to simple sadness. A depressed person isn’t broken; their life is.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of converting intentions into actions. It makes it hard to apply your abilities and skills consistently. It can make it really hard to pay attention, and makes it hard to get and stay organized. It affects your memory, your impulsivity, and your time management. Put another way, it makes it hard to get the right thing done at the right time, and it can really suck.