Can someone explain the differences of A.D.D. to me?

Question

I heard that there is A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. and even Adult A.D.D.. How do you tell if someone has it? Does an adult just start having it, or have they always had it? Or, is this just an oversensitive stimulation in which fast-paced media and lifestyles have placed upon humans for a struggle for always competing or staying alert?

Answer 1

I think it truly exists but is most likely overdiagnosed.
The broad term is ADD which means attention deficit disorder. ADHD means attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And because they are finding that adults can have this, they sometimes differentiate it as being adult ADD or just ADD (which would mean it is a child who has the disorder)
When adults have ADD, they have always had it. Some adults are never diagnosed until they were adults, either because they were good at hiding it or just were considered difficult or lazy or slow as a child.
The difference between ADD and ADHD is that ADD displays symptoms of inattention mainly and not nearly as much problem with hyperactivity or being too impulsive. These people get lost in their own thoughts or daydream a lot. A person with ADHD, on the other hand, is your typical overactive person who is probably a daredevil and never sits still! They are pretty easy to spot (unless that energy is funneled into something constructive, then they are seen as being very enthusiastic)

Answer 2

First of all, there IS a difference between A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. The difference between Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is that a child with A.D.H.D. displays hyperactivity, or the inability to sit still, and has trouble paying attention. A child who has Attention Deficit Disorder can sit still but is unable to pay attention. These disorders must be diagnosed before the age of seven.

Also, adults can have A.D.D. However, it seems to be something that already preexisted. In other words, they have always had it, but it just wasn't diagnosed before.

A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. are real problems, but they can be treated with therapy and (in severe cases) maybe with medication.

Answer 3

A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder) has been proven curable with nutritional changes and support of the body with herbs and vitamins.
A.D.H.D. (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is another nutritional deficit often spurred by sugar in the diet in obscene amounts. Again, five fruits and vegetables, get rid of all fake sweeteners and cut back on white and brown sugar intake as much as possible.
Whether you have symptoms or labels of either, read this article before grabbing a drug from the pharmacy to cover up the symptoms.

Answer 4

ADD vs. ADHD
ADD and ADHD can both be difficult and cause distractibility, forgetfulness and disorganization. Both can cause difficulty in completing school work and assignments in a timely manner. Either can affect an individual’s ability to keep track of their belongings or to keep track of time. However, there are some major differences between ADD and ADHD.

ADD Characteristics:

Sluggish
Honors other’s boundaries
Obedient
Underassertive
Overly Polite
Docile
Modest
Shy
Socially Withdrawn
Bonds with others but doesn’t attract friends
ADHD Characteristics

Physically Hyperactive
Impulsive
Intrusive
Rebellious
Bossy
Irritation
Show Off/Egotistical
Attracts friends but doesn’t easily bond
More prone toward Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorders
Since girls with ADD are many times very polite and quiet, their ADD may go unnoticed and undiagnosed for years. They may silently struggle and are many times very sensitive to criticsm and very emotional, causing a great deal of inner turmoil. While their hyperactive counterparts seem relatively untouched by stress around them (although this may not be true), bouncing around as if nothing mattered, the girls with ADD have a very low tolerance for stress and can become even more withdrawn, feeling as if they are not good at anything.


Although both can have many of the same symptoms and problems, there are also some distinquishing differences between ADD and ADHD. This does not make one worse or better than the other. Both can create obstacles to academic work, social situations and relationships.

Some of the common symptoms that are shared are:


Frequently loses items
Forgetful
Poor academic performance
Emotional problems
Lack of organizational skills
Difficulty completing tasks
Easily distracted
Difficulties with relationships
ADHD has the added symptom of hyperactivity. This can cause someone to feel the need for constant motion, continually fidgeting and creating an inability to sit still for any length of time.


Impulsiveness is also common in those individuals with ADHD.
But this difference does not necessarily make ADHD worse. There are problems associated with both subtypes. In ADD, a person can be emotional withdrawn, have a lack of motivation, be painfully shy and underassertive, and consistently drift off into a daydream.

While ADHD is more commonly associated with behavioral problems, ADD also has a high co-morbidity with depression and anxiety disorders.

In diagnosis, ADHD is more easily recognized; the hyperactivity and impulsiveness can lead to an earlier diagnosis and therefore earlier treatment. ADD can sometimes be diagnosed at a later age, with shyness being seen as the cause of some of the problems, rather than ADD.

In relationships, those with ADHD can attract many people with their high energy levels, but can have problems in developing close relationships. For those with ADD, they may be more able to form the close relationship but their shyness and quietness can create problems in attracting others to them.

Although it was previously thought that girls suffered from ADD and boys with ADHD, it has been found that boys can have ADD and girls can have ADHD. The fact that ADD is many times diagnosed later than ADHD can contribute to the confusion. Those with ADHD are more active, causing problems in the classroom earlier than those that are quiet and inattentive.

Treatment for ADD and ADHD is the same. Both can be treated with the same medications and both are improved through the use of behavior modification.

Answer 5

A.D.D. is just the lack of being able to keep attention to things.

A.D.H.D is that, plus hyperactivity involved.

Adult A.D.D. is onset with adulthood. You do not have it when you're younger. The adults who get it tend to have been very smart children.

Answer 6

add and adhd r new names for mental problems such as manic
depreseve it means your brain cells stop working in the right way
u can get it as a child r adult talk 2 ur dr r mental health office
also check out bipol symtems r a like

Answer 7

there is no difference between ADD and ADHD, it's just a case of doctors renaming the same symptoms every couple of years to suit the treatments they had in mind.