ADD/ADHD: The Condition We All Think We Have
by Georgina Lee, PharmD 2011 | lee@myhousecallmd.com
Does your mind wander when you’re trying to study or read the newspaper? Do you tend to switch the subject often when you’re having a conversation? Do people call you “hyper” or “energetic” when you go out? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, 
we’d like to congratulate you on being just like the rest of us who exhibit normal behavioral tendencies (like constantly flipping between radio stations while driving). Then how exactly is one diagnosed with ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Currently, about 3-10% of children and 4% of adults worldwide have ADD/ADHD with a strong propensity for boys over girls (4 boys to every 1 girl). According to the DSM-IV criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), ADD/ADHD is considered a childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorder in which the person has either inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity (or both) as defined by the following:
