What is add (attention deficit disorder)? Add (attention deficit disorder) is the term commonly used to describe a neurological condition with symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory. Feb 20, 2025why do people still say add?
Add, or attention-deficit disorder, is an old term, now out of date, for the disorder we call adhd, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. This may be a symptom of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (often called adhd or add). Feb 24, 2025mental health professionals no longer diagnose add.
However, add is an outdated term that referred to adhd without hyperactivity.