People with ADHD:
Misplace their wallet while looking for their keys then misplace their cellphone while looking for their wallet.
Are employed part time looking for where they parked.
Don't require closet space because they use their bed during the day and the floor at night.
Write their name on the wrong line of a form and cross it out then write it again on that same line.
Say goodbye and shake hands with the person that is supposed to give them a ride home.
Need to finish their assignment that was due 2 weeks ago so they can work on the one due last week so they can study for todays exam before they find out it was yesterday.
Try to open their apartment door with their car key.
Misplace their wallet while looking for their keys then misplace their cellphone while looking for their wallet.
Are employed part time looking for where they parked.
Don't require closet space because they use their bed during the day and the floor at night.
Write their name on the wrong line of a form and cross it out then write it again on that same line.
Say goodbye and shake hands with the person that is supposed to give them a ride home.
Need to finish their assignment that was due 2 weeks ago so they can work on the one due last week so they can study for todays exam before they find out it was yesterday.
Try to open their apartment door with their car key.
In recent study it was found that Adderall improved ADHD symptoms in 70% of the subjects. The other 30% are still hoping the bottle with all the pills in it will turn up.
by real-adhd-guy January 22, 2009
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that new band is good but since every song is placed into a different genre we have now started to say they have musical adhd
by Amadeo Midnight January 23, 2009
Get the musical adhd mug."Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological brain disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development. ADHD begins in childhood, and as has only recently been understood, can persist into adulthood as well. While some children outgrow ADHD, about 60% continue to have symptoms into adulthood. The disorder manifests differently in adults as hyperactivity tends to diminish." (www.adhd.com, 2007)
I really hope this information debunks the mythical "definitions" of ADHD, aka Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, out there. This information is reliable, fact-based, and referenced. Degrading self-righteous opinions and narrow-minded assumptions are not included in this text.
http://www.adhd.com/
parents/
parents_facts_adhd_genetic.jsp
It is believed that ADHD is a highly genetic disorder. Approximately 35 percent of parents of children with ADHD have the disorder themselves. It's also not uncommon to discover that other people in the family (siblings, aunts, and/or uncles) also have ADHD. Interestingly, many parents only come to learn about their own ADHD once their child has been diagnosed. This may explain a lifetime of frustrations and prompt them to get help. (www.adhd.com, 2007)
Fiction vs. Facts
http://www.adhd.com/
parents/
parents_facts_adhd_facts.jsp
FICTION:
All children with ADHD eventually "outgrow" it.
FACT:
About 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to exhibit symptoms as adults.
FICTION:
ADHD is not a medical condition.
FACT:
It is a medical condition, linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is officially recognized by leading medical experts and institutions, including the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Psychiatric Association, and others.
FICTION:
Bad parenting is responsible for ADHD.
FACT:
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states that scientists are finding more and more evidence that ADHD does not stem from home environment, but from biological causes.
FICTION:
People with ADHD always have problems paying attention.
FACT:
Sometimes people with ADHD hyper-focus. They focus on one thing and ignore all else around them.
FICTION:
ADHD affects more males than females.
FACT:
As children, the male to female ratio is 4:1, as females are often underdiagnosed. Among adults, almost as many women as men seek treatment.
FICTION:
ADHD can only be treated with medications.
FACT:
The NIMH Multimodal Treatment Study for Children with ADHD (MTA Study) studied nearly 600 elementary school children and concluded that the most effective treatments were a closely monitored medication treatment and a treatment that combines behavioral therapy and medication.
http://www.adhd.com/
parents/
parents_facts_adhd_genetic.jsp
It is believed that ADHD is a highly genetic disorder. Approximately 35 percent of parents of children with ADHD have the disorder themselves. It's also not uncommon to discover that other people in the family (siblings, aunts, and/or uncles) also have ADHD. Interestingly, many parents only come to learn about their own ADHD once their child has been diagnosed. This may explain a lifetime of frustrations and prompt them to get help. (www.adhd.com, 2007)
Fiction vs. Facts
http://www.adhd.com/
parents/
parents_facts_adhd_facts.jsp
FICTION:
All children with ADHD eventually "outgrow" it.
FACT:
About 60% of children diagnosed with ADHD continue to exhibit symptoms as adults.
FICTION:
ADHD is not a medical condition.
FACT:
It is a medical condition, linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is officially recognized by leading medical experts and institutions, including the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Psychiatric Association, and others.
FICTION:
Bad parenting is responsible for ADHD.
FACT:
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states that scientists are finding more and more evidence that ADHD does not stem from home environment, but from biological causes.
FICTION:
People with ADHD always have problems paying attention.
FACT:
Sometimes people with ADHD hyper-focus. They focus on one thing and ignore all else around them.
FICTION:
ADHD affects more males than females.
FACT:
As children, the male to female ratio is 4:1, as females are often underdiagnosed. Among adults, almost as many women as men seek treatment.
FICTION:
ADHD can only be treated with medications.
FACT:
The NIMH Multimodal Treatment Study for Children with ADHD (MTA Study) studied nearly 600 elementary school children and concluded that the most effective treatments were a closely monitored medication treatment and a treatment that combines behavioral therapy and medication.
by A mother advocate of a wonderful ADHD child December 30, 2008
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by This1kid06 October 23, 2019
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Guy 1: Check out this new song
Guy 2: Ok man
Guy 1: Now wait, check out this new song I found
Guy 2: Don't you want to finish the new song you're showing me first
Guy 1: No
Guy 2: Man you have some serious Musical Adhd
Guy 2: Ok man
Guy 1: Now wait, check out this new song I found
Guy 2: Don't you want to finish the new song you're showing me first
Guy 1: No
Guy 2: Man you have some serious Musical Adhd
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