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Doctors like to classify it as a mental disorder, but its not like a freak disorder. its very common.
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Why is add called add?
'ADD' stands for 'Attention Deficit Disorder'
What is a psycho-affective disorder?
A disorder that affects your brain in any way such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, and/or Psychosis.
What is a psycho affective disorder?
A disorder that affects your brain in any way such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and/or Psychosis.
What does ADD stand for?
Attention Defisit Disorder
What is the common name for attention deficit disorder?
ADD is the common name for attention deficit disorder.
How many types of 'ADD' 'OCD' and 'ADHD' is there?
ADD is an attention disorder, ADHD is like ADD, but often more activity. OCD is an anxiety disorder where people struggle with obsessions, and act on them through compulsions. Now days ADD and ADHD are interchangeable. I have ADD and OCD.
ADD?
Attention Deficit Disorder (DIFFERENT FROM ADHD)
Is ADD contagious?
Attention Deficit Disorder -- or ADD as it's known -- is a mental health disorder, which means it affects a person's mood, thinking or behavior. As such, it is a very personal condition and it is not contagious.
What is the abbreviation for attention deficit disorder?
The abbreviation for attention deficit disorder is ADD. Additionally, the abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is ADHD. These disorders are closely related.
What is ADD also known as Attention Deficit Disorder?
ADD, or hyperkinetic disorder, is characterized by procrastination, carelessness, distractibility, inability to focus on tasks, and failure to follow instructions. Symptoms frequently are reduced as the person ages, but ADD can sometimes persist into adulthood.
Is ADD considered a mental health issue?
Yes, it is a psychological disorder.
Why have you been diagonosed with ADD but im not hyper?
Because ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is where you can't focus all the time. And ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) is where you can't focus and you are really hyper.
