Changes
For years, I’ve been using “ADD ADHD” because I thought it would address more readers and possibly produce more hits. Under the new DSM V system, it’s now called Attention – Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. You then specify Combined presentation, Predominantly inattentive presentation, or Predominantly hyperactive/Impulsive presentation.
Of course, to properly make a diagnosis, you still need to meet rigorous criteria. It takes a good evaluation, not just saying, “This kid is hyper.”
I always thought of myself as “ADD,” but actually I do have the hyperactive components – restlessness, tapping, fidgeting, and driving my wife up the wall.
Another Change
I’m now mostly changing to just using ADHD, which would fit the new nomenclature, and also takes a little less typing. I will still call this ADD Tip O the Day.
Your Opinion Matters
I would appreciate any input about this ideas – does it matter? are there any cons?
thanks
doug
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Diagnosis also put diagnosis into the search box on the post. There are many posts on it.
It probably takes someone with ADHD to think up something like this.
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I wanted comment But then I’ll be prejudiced or Races store black blacklivesmatter everything else and it’s a freedom of speech and nobody has sense of humor when it comes to that yeah I have ADHD an ADD it’s no fun to have
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anon- yes its no fun, but strategies help. best wishes
doug
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Doug,
same situation in the German speaking part of the world. We used to have a variety of abbreviations in order to address both hyperactive and non-hyperactive ADDers. The latest tendency is using only ADHS, which ist the direct translation of ADHD. I personally like the new usage, and it really saves a lot of typing. 😉
As for myself, I got my diagnosis at the age of 49 and am of the combined type, so I can live very well with ADHD as the common term.
yours
Carola
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carola-
interesting. can you give me the word for ADHS?
thank you for contributing
doug
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hold – continued. I hit enter on the comment before I was ready (ADHD). For now, I think the impulsive counts for the hyperactive part. I’m going to try to sort it out.
Thank you for your contributions.
Doug
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Doug, I like the new direction in nomenclature. I think it’s going to be more consistent with the rest of the literature out there.
I was personally diagnosed (very recently! within the last couple of years) as being ADHD combined type–impulsive and inattentive, without the “hyperactive” components (though like you, I feel like I’m often fidgety as seen by my never-ending bouncing knees whenever sitting down anywhere. drives the girlfriend crazy.)
even though i don’t particularly feel like i’m hyperactive, i accept that “ADHD” is the proper operational definition of this disorder. i feel like most people who do a search for ADD or ADHD will discover this after a few minutes of reading up on the internet.
your decision to stick with ADHD is sound (and appears more accurate, per the existing literature.)
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hold – thank you for the feedback. I think I will stick with it.
I need to look at the criteria again, you may or may not qualify for “combined type.”
maybe I’ll post about it.
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I look forward to reading about it. finally got around to posting about ADHD apps!
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