ADHD Myths Quiz

Do you have the facts straight on ADHD? Find out if you've fallen for any of the common misconceptions about ADHD - and then get the real story.

By Eileen Bailey

Although the term ADHD is relatively new, references to behaviors typical of children with ADHD have been around for many years. The first description of a child with ADHD occurred in:

1937
1902
1845
1956

Question 1 of 10

(0 out of 1) Incorrect! Sorry, that's not correct. The correct answer is 1845. Dr. Heinrich Hoffman was a physician and wrote books on both medicine and psychiatry. When he could not find suitable books to read to his three-year-old son, he became interested in writing for children and compiled a book of poems and illustrations entitled, "The Story of Fidgety Phil." This book is the first description of a young boy with symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. For more information, check out Myth: ADHD is a New Disorder. Continue Quiz >

(1 out of 1) Correct! That is correct! Dr. Heinrich Hoffman was a physician and wrote books on both medicine and psychiatry. When he could not find suitable books to read to his three-year-old son, he became interested in writing for children and compiled a book of poems and illustrations entitled, "The Story of Fidgety Phil." This book is the first description of a young boy with symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. For more information, check out Myth: ADHD is a New Disorder. Continue Quiz >