Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
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Signs and Symptoms of ADD
All Signs & Symptoms of ADD
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with ADD:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperactivity | Often | 4 mentions |
| Short attention span | Often | 4 mentions |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | Often | 3 mentions |
| Inattentiveness (or not listening to others) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Low grades in school | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Day dreaming | Sometimes | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
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Change in symptoms of ADD*
What happens to common ADD symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperactivity | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Short attention span | 0% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | 33.3% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Inattentiveness (or not listening to others) | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Low grades in school | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Angry behavior | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Anxiety | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Day dreaming | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to ADD
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with ADD when they describe these conditions:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Hyperactivity Often 114 mentions Angry behavior Often 37 mentions Difficulty paying attention Sometimes 26 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 26 mentions Impulsiveness Sometimes 25 mentions Short attention span Sometimes 23 mentions Forgetfulness Sometimes 21 mentions Difficulty focusing or concentrating Sometimes 20 mentions Talkativeness Sometimes 20 mentions Difficulty focusing in school Sometimes 18 mentions Autism
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Not making eye contact Often 70 mentions Delayed speech or language development Often 52 mentions Non-verbal (not able to use words) Often 52 mentions Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) Often 43 mentions Repetitive movement or behavior Sometimes 38 mentions Not talking Sometimes 37 mentions Limited (or lack of) social skills Sometimes 27 mentions Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) Sometimes 23 mentions Lack of social skills Sometimes 20 mentions Rocking body back and forth Sometimes 19 mentions Bipolar disorder
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Mood swings Often 20 mentions Depression Often 15 mentions Angry behavior Often 14 mentions Mania (manic behavior) Often 5 mentions Anxiety Sometimes 4 mentions Keeping alone (keeping to self) Sometimes 4 mentions Sadness Sometimes 4 mentions Being irritable Sometimes 2 mentions Crying Sometimes 2 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 2 mentions
Discussion of ADD
What was your approach to ADD? What were the results?
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