What is ADHD or ADD?
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed when an individual is unable to sustain age appropriate levels of attention and/or concentration. The individual has attentional difficulties in multiple settings such as school, home, work, etc. The individual may display symptoms that include: hyperactivity, inattention, or impulsivity. • ADHD may be diagnosed with a number of additional descriptors such as: • -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Predominately Hyperactive Type • -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Predominately Inattentive Type • -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Mixed Type • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is technically an inaccurate term and one that is not used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It is commonly used to replace the term ADHD when the individual does not display symptoms of hyperactivity.
