How common is adult ADHD?

Robert S. Johnson, MD

Psychiatry

About 4% of adults are believed to have adult ADHD. The condition can be underdiagnosed in women, who are less likely to have been diagnosed as children. Boys are more likely to have been hyperactive as children, and were therefore more likely to have been diagnosed and treated.

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ADHD

Whether you refer to it as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)it's the same disorder. Impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, difficulty concentrating are symptomsand children and adults can have them. Can't sit still, can't finish projects, always forgetfulthese are also part of the pattern. With medications and therapy, it's possible to control these impulses and live a more normal, productive life.

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