ADHD

American  

[ay-dee-aych-dee] / ˈeɪˌdiˈeɪtʃˌdi /

abbreviation

1. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a condition, usually apparent in childhood but often persisting into adulthood, characterized by difficulties with executive function, lack of focus, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness: the three subtypes of ADHD are inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined.

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ADHD British  

abbreviation

1. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADHD Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Etymology

Origin of ADHD

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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ADHD

Kimora Dean, who is autistic and has ADHD, had been thriving as a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Md., playing jazz piano and getting good grades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some had pre-existing conditions like ADHD, while others had been in and out of the care system.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Until now, however, researchers have had a less complete picture of how frequently gastrointestinal symptoms occur in people with ADHD.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Imbruglia says perimenopause exacerbated her ADHD, which she was diagnosed with in midlife.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The school counselor told me this was part of the ADHD, my brain misinterpreting things.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan