What does ADHD mean??

Question

cuz i got it and i don't know what it means yet

Answer 1

ok my brother has adhd and it stands for Attention Deficent hyper disorder.it means like you cant sit still for very long and your very hyper hence the name

Answer 2

ADHD is short for:
Meaning Category
Always Direct, Hardly Diplomatic Miscellaneous->Funnies
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Community->Educational
Medical->Physiology
Attention Disorder Hyperactivity Disorder Medical
Avidly Demented, Happily Deranged Miscellaneous->Funnies
Avidly Deranged, Happily Demented Miscellaneous->Funnies

Answer 3

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Answer 4

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.

Answer 5

Attention Defecit Hyperactive Disorder
Is a thought disorder that blocks concentration. Persons tend to have difficulty concentrating when sitting still in a calm environment. These patients do perform better at hands on activities that they can visualize or hear by music.
Medications like Adderall or Concerta are great for school and education times. The patients have no side effects or withdrawl symptoms if they forget to take a pill. Most common side effect from the medication is sleep or just the opposite, racing thought and can't sleep.

Answer 6

As a retired mental health practitioner, I know ADHD to mean Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder. It's a big title that is vastly overused here in America. Most of the time it is used to describe people who don't pay attention to somebody or something as long as someone would like them to, and many times they're given medication of one sort or another to make them "slow down" and pay attention. I'm very sorry that diagnosis ever came about because it's another way to prescribe pills for something that is easily handled through proper diet and self control. God Bless you.

Answer 7

Children diagnosed with the Predominantly Inattentive Type of ADHD are seldom impulsive or hyperactive, yet they have significant problems paying attention. They appear to be daydreaming, "spacey," easily confused, slow moving, and lethargic. They may have difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as other children. When the teacher gives oral or even written instructions, this child has a hard time understanding what he or she is supposed to do and makes frequent mistakes. Yet the child may sit quietly, unobtrusively, and even appear to be working but not fully attending to or understanding the task and the instructions.

Not everyone who is overly hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has ADHD. Since most people sometimes blurt out things they didn't mean to say, or jump from one task to another, or become disorganized and forgetful, how can specialists tell if the problem is ADHD

If ADHD is suspected, to whom can the family turn? What kinds of specialists do they need?

Ideally, the diagnosis should be made by a professional in your area with training in ADHD or in the diagnosis of mental disorders. Child psychiatrists and psychologists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, or behavioral neurologists are those most often trained in differential diagnosis. Clinical social workers may also have such training.

The family can start by talking with the child's pediatrician or their family doctor. Some pediatricians may do the assessment themselves, but often they refer the family to an appropriate mental health specialist they know and trust. In addition, state and local agencies that serve families and children, as well as .
Knowing the differences in qualifications and services can help the family choose someone who can best meet their needs. There are several types of specialists qualified to diagnose and treat ADHD. Child psychiatrists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating childhood mental and behavioral disorders. A psychiatrist can provide therapy and prescribe any needed medications. Child psychologists are also qualified to diagnose and treat ADHD. They can provide therapy for the child and help the family develop ways to deal with the disorder. But psychologists are not medical doctors and must rely on the child's physician to do medical exams and prescribe medication. Neurologists, doctors who work with disorders of the brain and nervous system, can also diagnose ADHD and prescribe medicines. But unlike psychiatrists and psychologists, neurologists usually do not provide therapy for the emotional aspects of the disorder.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (formerly known as ADD) is a neurological disorder, usually diagnosed in childhood, which manifests itself with symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. In neurological pathology, ADHD is currently considered to be a chronic syndrome for which no medical cure is available. Pediatric patients as well as adults may present with ADHD, which is believed to affect between 3-5% of the human population

Answer 9

Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder....

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
You can read about it on Yahoo Health
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw166083

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. If a Dr. didn't diagnose you then you may not have it.