In a study conducted by Holly White, a researcher in the U-M Department of Psychology, two groups of college students, one group with ADHD, and one group without, were given two tasks. These tasks focused on creativity. In one task, the students were asked to create an “alien fruit”. The students without ADHD seemed to base their ideas off of common fruits such as apples or strawberries, while the students with ADHD had no trouble coming up with unique ideas for new fruits. White said “the results suggest that individuals with ADHD may be more flexible in tasks that require creating something new, and less likely to rely on examples and previous knowledge.”
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Adults With ADHD May Be More Creative Than Those Without, Shows Study