ADD vs. ADHD: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments - Verywell Mind ADHD is a neurotype characterized by traits inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity The term ADD is often used to describe people with inattentive and impulsive traits but without characteristics of hyperactivity
ADD vs. ADHD: Whats the Difference Between ADD ADHD? - WebMD In the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published in 1980, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) gave this mental health condition the name