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When ADHD hyperfocus becomes physically dangerous

I hyperfocus so intensely on work projects that I forget to eat or pee and my body feels like it's breaking down.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A neurological strength becomes harmful when basic self-care falls away.

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