Attention Deficit Disorder ( ADD )

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Discussion of diagnosis of ADD, a condition characterized by hyperactivity. Focuses on issue of whether the diagnosis is an aid to professioinals in helping those suffering from ADD. Evidence of a biological basis. Effectiveness of medication to relieve target symptoms of ADD. Discusses elements of ADD that have not been adequately addressed. Cites studies.

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The symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD) have been defined as hyperactivity, trouble maintaining attention, and difficulty controlling impulses (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2001). Some professionals in the field see this diagnosis as an aid in helping those who have ADD, others view it as unclear at best. R. P. Halgin (2001) uses articles by psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell and educational consultant Thomas Armstrong to demonstrate these two perspectives.

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In his article What I ve Learned from ADD , Edward M. Hallowell states that his own discovery of being diagnosed with ADD has been tremendously freeing (Hallowell, 1997, p. 56)."

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