What+is+ADHD?

**What is ADHD?**

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobiological disorder. It is a condition that affects million of children. Typically children with AD/HD include a combination of problems such as developmentally inappropriate behavior, including poor attention skills, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. These characteristics arise in early childhood, typically before age 7, are chronic, and last at least 6 months. Children with AD/HD may also experience problems in the areas of social skills and self esteem. It is not a curable disorder but different treatments can alleviate some of the symptoms that ADHD cause. Before the 1960's it was also known as "minimal brain dysfunction" which is no longer in scientific use.