ADHD

American  

[ey-dee-eych-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

Mice that received microbes from smaller-brained primates showed gene expression patterns associated with ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar and autism.

From Science Daily

It said this would require staff to get training and for community NHS staff, such as GPs and pharmacists, to get more involved in supporting people with ADHD.

From BBC

The implications extend beyond ADHD, since Homer1 has also been linked to disorders involving early sensory processing differences, including autism and schizophrenia.

From Science Daily

Scientists from the University of Bath, King's College London, and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands collaborated on the first large-scale effort to measure psychological strengths associated with ADHD.

From Science Daily

Cohen said he has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and he has found that the pouches can provide a quick productivity boost.

From The Wall Street Journal