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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

The simple way of saying this disease is ADHD. A disease which is mostly found in children. it makes the kid really hyper and can't pay any attention to anything. Ritalin is the usual prescription drug that they use to treat it.
Man Ben is freaking out again i think he needs to take his Ritalin.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

The way psychiatrists say ADD and ADHD when they want to drug your child
"I'm afraid your child has ADD. I think he should try Ritalin.
"YOU WANNA DRUG MY KID???"
"Madam, you don't understand. The situation's precarious. Your child suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder."

ADHD, aka Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

"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.
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“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”
Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026
Word of the Day on May 23, 2026
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026