What is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

A behavior disorder in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Three types include predominately inattentive, predominately hyperactive impulsive, and combined behaviors.

How do members experience attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Adderall)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (52 evaluations)
Side effects
decreased appetite anxious mood 15 more
Total evaluations
53
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (97)
Treatment

(Vyvanse)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (16 evaluations)
Side effects
agitation with irritability
Total evaluations
16
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (58)
Treatment

(Ritalin)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (21 evaluations)
Side effects
decreased appetite dry mouth 2 more
Total evaluations
22
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (46)
Treatment

(Strattera)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (7 evaluations)
Side effects
high blood pressure (hypertension) nausea
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (19)

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 257
20s 956
30s 2,472
40s 2,649
50s 2,198
60s 1,301
70+ 413

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2,660
Female 7,499