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ADD or ADHD | What is the Difference ADD or ADHD? Is there a difference between "ADHD" and "ADD"? It can be a bit confusing, but the "difference between ADD and ADHD" is really just a matter of terms. Once the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual (DSM 3) referred to the disorder as either "Attention Deficit Disorder - with hyperactivity" or "Attention Deficit Disorder - without hyperactivity." This is how the two terms "ADD" (without hyperactivity) or "ADHD" (with hyperactivity) were formed. ADHD is the short abbreviation for "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", which is among the most common child behavior problems. It is believed that somewhere around 5 % and 9 % of children and teenagers have this neurobiological disorder. Of all children referred to counseling centers, more are referred for ADHD than for any other problem. But Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is also among the most treatable of all behavioral disorders, with several effective options ranging from medications to alternative therapies, psychosocial treatments, and educational interventions. Our favorite intervention is a combination of the nutraceutical medicines Attend and Extress. Those with ADHD can have problems in many of the areas of their life, including home, school, work, and in relationships. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic and unremitting problem. Though it will change in form through the years, it will persist into adulthood and affect all relationships including marriages, parenting, and work performance. Way back in 1994 the APA came out with the new manual (DSM 4) that changed the category to "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" and then described three sub-categories: • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type At this point the term "ADD" was really obsolete, but it was part of the cultural vocabulary.
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ADD or ADHD | What is the Difference ADD or ADHD?
Is there a difference between "ADHD" and "ADD"? It can be a bit confusing, but the "difference between ADD and ADHD" is really just a matter of terms.
Once the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual (DSM 3) referred to the disorder as either
"Attention Deficit Disorder - with hyperactivity" or "Attention Deficit Disorder - without hyperactivity." This is how
the two terms "ADD" (without hyperactivity) or "ADHD" (with hyperactivity) were formed.
ADHD is the short abbreviation for "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", which is among the most
common child behavior problems. It is believed that somewhere around 5 % and 9 % of children and
teenagers have this neurobiological disorder. Of all children referred to counseling centers, more are
referred for ADHD than for any other problem. But Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is also among
the most treatable of all behavioral disorders, with several effective options ranging from medications to
alternative therapies, psychosocial treatments, and educational interventions. Our favorite intervention is
a combination of the nutraceutical medicines Attend and Extress.
Those with ADHD can have problems in many of the areas of their life,
including home, school, work, and in relationships. Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic and unremitting problem. Though it
will change in form through the years, it will persist into adulthood and
affect all relationships including marriages, parenting, and work
performance.
Way back in 1994 the APA came out with the new manual (DSM 4) that changed the category to "Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" and then described three sub-categories:
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type
At this point the term "ADD" was really obsolete, but it was part of the cultural vocabulary.
On the internet it is very difficult to use the term "ADD" as it looks like a word used in mathematics, or on forms to
insert an item. "ADD Child" might mean a child with attention disorder, or that you should have another baby, or
that there is a list that you should add another name to.
Go to the ADHD Diet Information site to get the
full ADHD diet in eBook PDF format, including our
UPDATES for 2013. We also have the full 21 minute
information video on our ADHD eating program.
So on the internet today the most common term is
"ADHD" and for the sake of the good ol' days we refer
often to "ADD ADHD".
Douglas Cowan, Psy. D. is a professional counselor and therapist focusing on helping those with Attention
Deficit Disorder as children, adolescents, and adults for over twenty-five years. He has actually developed
a number of interesting internet sites concerning ADHD, and has edited 250 short articles for parents and
teachers. His sites feature the ADHD Information Library at http://newideas.net and an Essentials of
ADHD for parents at http://ADD101.com. His ebooks “ADHD Diet” and “Married to ADHD” are also very
popular.
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