ADHD

[ ey-dee-eych-dee ]

/ ˈeɪˌdiˈeɪtʃˌdi /

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abbreviation, noun

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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Origin of ADHD

First recorded in 1985–90

Words nearby ADHD

ad fin., adfreeze, ad gloriam, ADH, adhan, ADHD, adhere, adherence, adherend, adherent, adhering

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How to use ADHD in a sentence

I wonder what Barkley, who disputes the notion that ADHD is over-diagnosed, would have to say about it.
Daydreaming Is Not a Disorder|Russell Saunders|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Though I prescribe hardly any narcotic pain medications, most ADHD medications are also Schedule II.
DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?|Russell Saunders|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eye movements tracked in this test are involuntary, so they constitute a sound physiological marker of ADHD.
How to Tell When a Scientific Study Is Total B.S.|Russell Saunders|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Girls with ADHD are significantly less likely than boys to be diagnosed with it during childhood.
Adult Women Are the New Face of ADHD|Rae Jacobson|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For women with ADHD conforming to these problematic standards is a herculean task.
Adult Women Are the New Face of ADHD|Rae Jacobson|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ADHD

ADHD

abbreviation for

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for ADHD

ADHD

Abbreviation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder