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Most people seem to say that the term add is outdated, but if someone has the condition, but not hyperactivity - why would you call them hyperactive?
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ADHD: 75% of people with adhd are inattentive, not hyperactive. It doesn't make sense to me to include hyperactivity in the name of a disorder when it represents the minority of affected individuals. I prefer an older label of attention deficit disorder +hyperactivity if the individual is hyperactive as well. Add for those with inattentiveness only..
Answered 8/7/2013
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