What is ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)?

Attention Deficit Disorder with attention inconsistency is characterized by easy distractibility, disorganization, procrastination, forgetfulness, and lethargy - fatigue, but with less or none of the symptoms of hyperactivity or impulsiveness typical of ADHD.

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What do patients take to treat ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
(Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine ER, D-Amphetamine Salt Combo, Amphetamine Salts, Adderall)
16
Methylphenidate
(Methylphenidate 5, Methylin, Methylphenidate SA, Metadate)
7

These charts show data from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
75% Females
25% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 189
20-29 yrs 21
30-39 yrs 14
40-49 yrs 9
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 263
Not Officially Diagnosed 33

These charts show data from ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) patients who have completed their condition history