What is ADHD?

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Check out the following videos for an overview of ADHD, the myths, and how it affects people in their daily lives.

ADHD is a disorder that involves problems with:

• Attention
• Organization
• Impulsivity
• Self-control

We all get distracted and procrastinate at times, but kids and adults with ADHD have more severe and more frequent problems in these areas. ADHD is most likely a brain-based disorder and the best evidence indicates that it starts in early childhood. In fact, part of the definition is that the symptoms are present in childhood.

For more of the science behind ADHD, I recommend reading from Dr. Russell Barkley which you can find here.