According to Gwyn chapter 6 storytelling is one of the oldest and most quintessentially human of activities (p. 139). The chapter states that most people construct a narrative around their experiences of illness, and it is through the hearing and telling of stories that human beings have always come to understand their experiences (Gwyn, 2002).
Searching about storytelling I found this blog that talks about Storytelling as a tool for changing your negative thinking and therefore changing your actions and behaviors. (http://andydooley.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/your-life-is-the-story-you-tell/)
Below are three examples of storytelling used in ADHD. The first store describes a diagnosis of ADHD as a kid. And the other two is about 2 young persons that were diagnosed while in college.
"My parents realized I had ADD when I was very young. I was bright, creative, and outgoing, but I forgot to do projects and assignments until the night before they were due. Somehow, I managed to make it through college and earn a degree without treatment. It wasn’t until I decided to return to school to become an engineer, while working full-time, that I realized something had to be done. I have been successful, at my job and in school, ever since."
"During my first year at college. I lost the safety net of parents, caring teachers, and friends that I had depended on for years. At college, I got locked out of my apartment, lost my shoes, my student ID card, and everything else. When I got home, I demanded to be tested and to get a