Adult attention-deficit disorder

Adult attention deficit disorder (AADD) is the common terminology for the psychiatric condition currently known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), when it occurs in adulthood. Although the exact prevalence in adults is unknown, epidemiologic studies thus far reveal that the condition, marked by inattentiveness, difficulty getting work done, procrastination, or organization problems, probably exists in about 2-4% of adults. The condition persists to adulthood in about half of children diagnosed with the disorder.

Organizations

There are large organizations and Internet groups for ADD/ADHD. Two of the larger Yahoo groups of this nature have hundreds of members, and one of these is focused on adults. (see external links section).

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• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) (http://www.add.org)
• CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (http://www.chadd.org)
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (http://www.ldaamerica.org)
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (http://www.ld.org)
• National Institutes of Health, DHHS:

:*National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (http://www.nichd.nih.gov)

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:*National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (http://www.nimh.nih.gov)

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