Symptoms/Diagnosis

By Keath Low, About.com Guide to ADD / ADHD

What is ADD/ADHD? Learn more about the symptoms of ADD/ADHD and the diagnostic process.

1. Understanding ADD/ADHD
2. Symptoms
3. Related Conditions
4. Evaluation and Diagnosis

Understanding ADD/ADHD

Everything you always wanted to know about ADD/ADHD, and then some. Read further to learn about the basics of ADD/ADHD, causes and history, risk factors, prevalence, diagnostic process, and the difference between ADD and ADHD.

• ADHD: The Basics
• Prevalence
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• ADD vs ADHD
• Girls and ADHD
• Women and ADHD

• Moms with ADD/ADHD
• What is it like to have ADHD?
• Hyperfocus
• ADHD and Relationships
• Friendships and ADHD
• Peer Relationships and Children with ADHD
• Public Awareness Campaign

Symptoms

What are the signs and symptoms of ADD/ADHD? Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Impulsivity. Read further to find out more information about these symptoms.

• Signs That Might Warrant Further Evaluation
• Signs and Symptoms
• Inattention
• Hyperactivity
• Impulsivity

• Girls and ADHD
• Women and ADHD
• ADD vs ADHD
• The ADD Child vs the ADHD Child

Related Conditions

As many as one third of children with ADHD have one or more additional or coexisting conditions. Adults with ADHD show an even higher incidence. The most common of these are anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, behavioral problems, learning and language disabilities. Read on to learn more.

• Related Conditions
• Anxiety Disorders
• Disruptive Behavior Disorders

• Mood Disorders
• Tourette Syndrome
• Learning Disabilities

Evaluation and Diagnosis

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Evaluation and Diagnostic process for ADD/ADHD, you will find it here. Read on to learn more about how to get started, what to expect, questions to ask, information to have available, and how a diagnosis is made.

• Evaluation Process: What to Expect
• Diagnosis
• Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD
• Identifying Coexisting Conditions
• ADHD in Adults: Definition and Diagnosis