Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without Hyperactivity, affects about 6-10% of the population. Although it is perceived as a childhood condition which will be outgrown, that is not the case. Adults have ADD, too; they had it as a child and will have it all their lives. It may sometimes seem as though someone has outgrown their ADD, but in fact, they have just learned to manage their symptoms better.
Although ADD is called a “deficit” and a “disorder”, neither is true nor accurate. ADD is just different. You can put a negative spin on it, or a positive one. An inability to focus in on one thing can also be thought of as an ability to multi-task.
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