What’s the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

ADD and ADHD are terms that make many people feel confused when they hear them. However, the fact is very simple. The difference between ADD and ADHD is the change in the name, with ADD being an older name that existed in the past. It is similar to how the term “car phone” has been replaced by “cell phone,” although it means the same. However, since 1987, “ADHD” has been the term that has been used, as the official name by the medical society for this condition.
Why did the name change?
When doctors used to say someone had ADD before 1987, the term Attention-Deficit Disorder was what they meant. They used ADD for everyone, whether they were hyperactive or non-hyperactive. Later on, they found the most important feature called ‘hyperactivity’ that was also part of their symptomatology, so this had to be included in the name.
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