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ADHD Question of the Week: Do You Say ADD or ADHD?

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Wednesday, October 07, 2009

It is common for people to use the term ADD to describe Attention Deficit Disorder without hyperactivity and ADHD to describe Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactivity. This, however, is not always the case. Many people use these terms interchangeably, adopting the term that is most comfortable and easier for them. In doing so, they are not necessarily describing the symptoms but providing a generic name for the disorder.

 

What term do you use?

 

For more information:

 

ADD or ADHD: Which is Correct?

 

Differentiating ADD and ADHD

 

ADD vs. ADHD: Is One Better (Or Worse)?

Executive Functioning Deficits: Planning and Organization

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By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/21/10, First Published: 10/07/09