Attention deficit disorder
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What is attention deficit disorder?
Attention Deficit Disorder with attention inconsistency is characterized by easy distractibility, disorganization, procrastination, forgetfulness, and lethargy - fatigue, but with less or none of the symptoms of hyperactivity or impulsiveness typical of ADHD.
Common symptoms reported by people with attention deficit disorder
Treatments taken by people for attention deficit disorder
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Who has attention deficit disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 625 say ADD is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 57 | |
| 30s | 167 | |
| 40s | 172 | |
| 50s | 169 | |
| 60s | 147 | |
| 70+ | 408 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 140 | |
| 20-29 years | 68 | |
| 30-39 years | 69 | |
| 40-49 years | 53 | |
| 50-59 years | 49 | |
| 60-69 years | 34 | |
| 70+ years | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 513 | |
| Female | 1590 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1216 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 113 |