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Is 'Self-Proclaimed ADHD' an Excuse or a Personality Trait? Survey on the 'Fashionization' of ADHD Reveals About 70% Feel Symptoms Are Being Trivialized

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Published Apr 10, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 17, 2026 3:10 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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ValueFirst Co., Ltd.'s 'Minna no Koe Kenkyu Lab' conducted a survey on the 'fashionization' of ADHD.
The survey, targeting 400 men and women aged 10 and over, revealed that approximately 70% feel that ADHD symptoms are being trivialized.

ValueFirst Co., Ltd.'s 'Minna no Koe Kenkyu Lab' conducted a survey on the 'fashionization' of ADHD. The survey, targeting 400 men and women aged 10 and over, revealed that approximately 70% feel that ADHD symptoms are being trivialized.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000047794.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Apr 10, 2026

Digital marketing company ValueFirst Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Satoshi Sano; hereinafter 'ValueFirst'), through its 'Minna no Koe Kenkyu Lab,' conducted a survey on the 'fashionization' of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) targeting 400 men and women aged 10 and over.

Details of the survey can be found here: https://valuefirst.co.jp/koe-lab/

**Survey Overview**

| Survey Period | November 17, 2025 – December 1, 2025 | |---|---| | Target Audience | Men and women aged 10 and over registered with CrowdWorks | | Valid Responses | 400 | | Survey Method | Internet survey conducted by CrowdWorks |

**38.75% Identify with Characteristics of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)**

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FAQ

Which company conducted the survey on the 'fashionization' of ADHD in November and December 2025?

ValueFirst Co., Ltd., a digital marketing company headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, conducted the survey through its 'Minna no Koe Kenkyu Lab' initiative.

How many people participated in the ADHD 'fashionization' survey and what was the target demographic?

A total of 400 valid responses were collected from men and women aged 10 and over who were registered with the CrowdWorks platform.

What percentage of respondents in the ValueFirst survey identified with characteristics of ADHD?

38.75% of the 400 respondents in the survey conducted by ValueFirst reported identifying with characteristics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

When was the survey on the 'fashionization' of ADHD conducted by ValueFirst?

The survey was conducted from November 17, 2025, to December 1, 2025, by ValueFirst using an internet-based method via CrowdWorks.

What concern did about 70% of respondents express regarding ADHD symptoms in the ValueFirst survey?

Approximately 70% of respondents felt that ADHD symptoms are being trivialized due to the growing trend of self-proclaimed diagnoses among the public.

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