What is it?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inattentive, hyperactive, and combined types.  Once known to many as ADD, it now has a different categorization. 

This disorder has a typical childhood-onset and consists of six or more symptoms for children up to 16 years old and five or more symptoms for individuals 17 years old to adults that have negatively impacted academic, social, or occupational functioning.