Is adhd a real disease?

YES!!!: The first person to describe add adhd (attention deficit disorder) in its commonly accepted sense was a physician, dr. Heinrich hoffman. Back in 1845. It is thought to be an imbalance with Dopamine and norepinephrine and can be quite genetic.

Different opinion: Adhd is a listing of behaviors. Therefore, it is in the eye of the beholder. Different observers can see different behaviors in different situations. Some children are consistently defective in attention and can never sit still. Some attend when they want to. There is no specific test that defines adhd. There are some differences in neurotransmitters and fmri is some cases but not all.

Adhd: Yes it is, with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.

No,and yes: Not a disease in thr true sense of the word.But yes it is real, a real disorder that causes significant impairment in everyday functions of both children and adults.A slightly atypical behavior is not adhd, .

Yes: Adhd is a neurobiologic disorder inherited in most cases causing problems with executive brain function. This results in academic underachievement, poor interpersonal relationships. Increased risk for drug & nicotine abuse, employment & financial problems, procrastination, disorganization, forgetfulness, marital difficulties, motor vehicle accidents, and employment problems.

Yes : There are very few "real" anythings in the world. Adhd is a clearly defined inherited neurobiologic disorder of executive cortical function. It has a set of symptoms, clear neurologic & neurodevelopmental findings, specific tests, and is medically diagnosable. See amer acad ped for good summary <http://pediatrics.Aappublications.Org/content/early/2011/10/14/peds.2011-2654.Full.Pdf>.

Yes: It is a chronic disorder which first appears in childhood.

Adhd: Yes, with defined signs and symptoms.

Disorder not disease: As dr. Villar wrote, adhd is a disorder. It is characterized by a set of observable behaviors that can cause mild to severe impairment and often responds to specific treatments. It almost certainly is not one disease, and the cause remains unknown; however, evidence strongly suggests that, present from early in life, it is diagnosed when expectations outstrip ability to focus and follow rules.

Yes: And it only gets worse with procrastination.If you or your loved one have symptoms that could be attributed to adhd, get a thotough assessment by an experienced professional....The stress, frustration and long live sequelae of this disorder are serious and debilitating.Early help usually brings better outcome, or at least better adaptation.

Yes: Adhd attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is often caused or worsened by fluctuating blood sugars as a result of sweet drinks. Reactive hypoglycemia leads to inability to concentrate as the brain is temporarily starved for glucose. Then the low sugar levels stimulate the release of adrenaline leading to the hyperactivity. There are other contibuting factors as well, mineral deficiency, hormo.