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I was wondering is add just adhd without hyperactivity? how do they differ?

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H - Hyperactivity: They are ~ same/treatments are the same. "ADD" means to me a patient is more quiet/distracted but ADHD means they are restless/fidgety/'squirrely' It is descriptive but the conditions are ~ same.

Answered 7/16/2014

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