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ADHD
noun as in attention deficit disorder
Example Sentences
"I recently got married and I did two videos, then I was like, 'Let's talk about The Traitors.' I've got ADHD, so I move on quickly."
She was diagnosed with autism and ADHD, as well as visual and speech impairments, while at mainstream secondary school.
It is estimated that one in seven children are neurodivergent, which is an umbrella term for conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.
"It turns out that during peri-menopause as your oestrogen fluctuates it heightens the symptoms of ADHD, mainly emotional deregulation, and breaks down any coping mechanisms you've had up to that point."
Everyone experiences this to some extent, but it occurs more frequently in individuals with ADHD.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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