Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time. Both adults and children can have ADHD.

How do you explain Attention Deficit Disorder?

ADHD is a neurological disorder that causes a range of behavior problems such as difficulties with attending to instruction, focusing on schoolwork, keeping up with assignments, following instructions, completing tasks, and social interaction.

What should I know about people with ADD?

This is what goes on in the mind of a person with ADD/ADHD:They have an active mind. They listen but dont absorb what is being said. They have difficulty staying on task. They become anxious easily. They cant concentrate when they are emotional. They concentrate too intensely.More items •13 May 2015

How do you fix attention deficit disorder?

Standard treatments for ADHD in adults typically involve medication, education, skills training and psychological counseling. A combination of these is often the most effective treatment. These treatments can help manage many symptoms of ADHD , but they dont cure it.

What happens if ADD goes untreated?

For adults, untreated ADHD also affects job performance and lifetime earnings, marital satisfaction, and likelihood of divorce.” Thats because untreated kids sometimes dont learn impulse control, emotional regulation, and social skills. As adults, they can sometimes fall behind the curve and dont always catch up.