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What are the similarites between add and adhd?

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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Inattention: Add is adhd without the h. The h stands for hyperactive symptoms. People diagnosed with adhd have the inattentive symptoms as well as the restless and hyperkinetic symptoms. Those diagnosed with add only meet the criteria for inattentive symptoms.

Answered 5/14/2016

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