Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two distinct conditions that are often confused. ADD was a term previously used to describe individuals who had difficulty sustaining attention or were easily distracted. However, it is now considered an outdated term, and the current term used to describe the same condition is […]
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What is ADD/ADHD?
ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder is more commonly known as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as updated in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Many use ADD and ADHD interchangeably, however, ADHD is the correct diagnostic term. The DSM-5 breaks ADHD down into three subcategories: Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Presentation, and Combined […]