ADHD

[ ey-dee-eych-dee ]

abbreviation for

1. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a condition, usually apparent in childhood but often persisting into adulthood, characterized by difficulties with executive function, lack of focus, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness: the three subtypes of ADHD are inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined.

ADHD

abbreviation for

1. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHD

1. Abbreviation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Word History and Origins

Origin of ADHD¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Her parents said they had begun consultations to find out whether she had ADHD.

From BBC

Certain conditions, such as schizophrenia or depression, as well as ADHD, impair working memory.

From Science Daily

An illustrator from Bristol, who felt on the "edge of burnout" before being diagnosed with ADHD, is calling for increased awareness of the condition in the workplace.

From BBC

The underlying difficulty associated with ADHD, as Moss alluded to when referencing struggles “with executive functioning tasks,” is that patients struggle to focus for extended periods of time.

From Salon

Hundreds of thousands of children with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions in England, including autism and ADHD, face unacceptably long waits to be diagnosed, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

From BBC