What is Add ?
ADD (short for attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common childhood mental disorders in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6.4 million American children (between ages 4 and 17) have been diagnosed with ADD.
ADD Symptoms
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) affects 5% of children and 2.5% of adults in the United States, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Although more commonly diagnosed in children, it is sometimes recognized later in life. There are treatments but no cure, so it persists into the teen years and through adulthood.
Side Effects of Adderall
Adderall is an amphetamine that is mainly prescribed to treat the symptoms of ADHD, but it can also be used to treat depression and narcolepsy.