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Research Notes on Attention Deficit Disorder Types
The three official types of attention deficit disorder (ADD) (medically referred to as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD) are predominantly inattentive ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, and combined inattentive-hyperactive ADHD.1 People with predominantly inattentive ADHD have symptoms of inattentiveness but not hyperactivity or impulsivity. People with predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD show symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity but not inattentiveness. Finally, people with combined inattentive-hyperactive ADHD have symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.2
Fast Facts:
- Using brain scans, Dr. Daniel Amen has defined six types of ADD: classic ADD, inattentive ADD, over-focused ADD, temporal lobe ADD, limbic system ADD, and ring of fire ADD.3
- ADHD is one of the most well-known behavior disorders of childhood.4
- Boys are more likely to have ADHD than girls.5
- Adults are often not diagnosed or treated for ADHD.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Subtypes of Attention Deficit Disorder
- ↑ WebMD: Types of ADHD
- ↑ NewIdeas.net: ADHD Comes in Different Types
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WebMD: Adult ADHD Statistics
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ADHD Statistics
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: What Are the Types of Attention Deficit Disorder, Different Types of Attention Deficit Disorder, Types of Attention Deficit Disorder
- Last update: Oct. 20, 2009
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