Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are the most commonly diagnosed childhood behavioural disorders in the world. ADHD and/or ADD are characterized by difficulty concentrating and paying attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or a combination of these traits. Since most children exhibit each of these traits to some degree, a diagnosis of ADHD and/or ADD should only be made if a child is out of the normal expected range given that child