Classic ADD WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Classic ADD
Classic ADHD is a type of ADHD that causes a person to be inattentive, distracted, disorganized, and possibly hyperactive, restless, and impulsive. These people typically have a lot of energy, fidget, talk a lot, are impatient, and can't sit still for long. This type of ADHD is usually seen in males.1
Fast Facts:
- Using brain scans, Dr. Daniel Amen has defined six types of ADHD: classic, inattentive, overfocused, temporal lobe, limbic system, and ring of fire.2
- ADHD is one of the most well-known behavior disorders of childhood.3
- Boys are more likely to have ADHD than girls.4
- Adults are often not diagnosed or treated for ADHD.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ The ADHD Information Library: ADHD Comes in Different Types: Classic ADHD
- ↑ NewIdeas.net: ADHD Comes in Different Types
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Classic ADHD
- Last update: Sep. 30, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
