How does a psychologist tell the difference between a mental disorder and a minor inconvenience?

Question

Take for example ADHD. How can a psychologist tell the difference between someone who’s just super hyper and someone who has ADHD?

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Answer 1

If you can’t function properly and if it’s interfering with your ability to do your day to day activities then it’s a disorder. My therapist told me that everyone has psychological issues but it doesn’t affect everyone’s ability to function.