Definition: ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The official name given for this condition by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV TR).
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By Keath Low, About.com
Updated: September 14, 2008
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