People with ADHD often feel pressure to conceal their symptoms, according to reporting by The Star. The outlet describes this behavior as "masking" and says the strain it places on individuals is real.
The Conversation, cited in the same summary, describes masking as an invisible performance that leaves people exhausted. Because the effort is hidden, others may not see how much work goes into appearing focused or calm.
Coverage from inews.co.uk raises a further question: how claims about masking are affecting diagnosis. The summary does not detail those effects, but the three outlets together frame masking as both a personal burden and a clinical issue.
The reports do not include specific figures, case studies or named individuals. They point instead to a broader pattern in which people suppress visible signs of ADHD to meet expectations at work, school or in social settings.
What to watch next: whether the growing discussion of masking changes how clinicians assess and diagnose ADHD.
