Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

What is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

A behavior disorder in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Three types include predominately inattentive, predominately hyperactive impulsive, and combined behaviors.

How do members experience attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

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Top treatments taken by people for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Adderall)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (33 evaluations)
Side effects
anxious mood nightmares 1 more
Total evaluations
33
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (80)
Treatment

(Vyvanse)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (18 evaluations)
Side effects
agitation with irritability
Total evaluations
18
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (62)
Treatment

(Ritalin)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (18 evaluations)
Side effects
dry mouth shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Total evaluations
19
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (47)
Treatment

(Strattera)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (18)

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 345
20s 1,099
30s 2,528
40s 2,797
50s 2,365
60s 1,434
70+ 511

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2,824
Female 8,041
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