Attention Deficit Disorder

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ADD
Pronunciation
/əˈtɛnʃən ˈdɛfəsət dɪˈsɔrdər/
Category
Community
Related Field
Educational

Examples in Context

  1. A central nervous system stimulant ( trade name Ritalin ) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children.
  2. CHICAGO – Is it safe to give preschoolers Ritalin, the popular attention deficit disorder drug?
  3. There is already anecdotal evidence of troops using the narcolepsy drug modafinil, and ritalin, which is prescribed for attention deficit disorder, to boost their performance.
  4. You masterfully tied together a set of emotional symptoms that looked enough like attention deficit disorder to buy you extra time on all your finals and standardized tests.
  5. Sharpe, Shel MD-resources for child and adolescent psychiatry, including mood disorders, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, and sleep disruptions.

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