Gerald was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age. Throughout school he had extreme academic difficulties, though he excelled at art. When he graduated from high school he started a career as an artist and quickly began to sell his work and achieved critical acclaim. As an adult he was experiencing life success even though he still had symptoms of ADHD. Which of the four general principles of developmental psychopathology does this example best illustrate?

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This example best illustrates the principle that life may be better or worse in adulthood. Despite struggling academically in school due to his ADHD, Gerald was able to find success in his artistic talents in adulthood. This shows that ADHD did not necessarily hold him back later in life and that his experiences and achievements changed over time.

Gerald Was Diagnosed with ADHD at an Early Age