Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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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.



Common symptoms reported by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Adderall)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,134
Treatment name(s)

(Vyvanse)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
430
Treatment name(s)

(Ritalin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,012
Treatment name(s)

(Strattera)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
357

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

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Adderall)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (56 evaluations)
Side effects
decreased appetite anxious mood 20 more
Total evaluations
57
Treatment name(s)

(Vyvanse)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (19 evaluations)
Side effects
agitation with irritability decreased appetite 2 more
Total evaluations
19
Treatment name(s)

(Ritalin)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (22 evaluations)
Side effects
dry mouth decreased appetite 5 more
Total evaluations
23
Treatment name(s)

(Strattera)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (10 evaluations)
Side effects
nausea anxious mood 3 more
Total evaluations
10
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

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

  • 57 new patients joined this month
  • 2,528 say ADHD is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 240
20s 952
30s 2,411
40s 2,577
50s 2,111
60s 1,251
70+ 382
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 3,000
20-29 years 467
30-39 years 417
40-49 years 268
50-59 years 87
60-69 years 17
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2,586
Female 7,300

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 6,193
Not Diagnosed 1,146

These charts show data from ADHD patients who have completed their condition history
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