Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1] is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and developmentally inappropriate. [9] ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction. [18] Impairments resulting from deficits in self-regulation .../GettyImages-1181379922-d5ccf048cbaa40aba1a1f2df36173293.jpg)
ADD vs. ADHD ADD, short for attention-deficit disorder, is a term that is outdated. 30 When the condition was first named, only the inattentive symptoms were recognized. Then, the experts learned that the same condition caused hyperactive and impulsive symptoms. As a result, they changed the name to ADHD.