What is attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

A behavior disorder in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Three types include predominately inattentive, predominately hyperactive impulsive, and combined behaviors.

How do members experience attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Adderall)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (29 evaluations)
Side effects
anxious mood nightmares 1 more
Total evaluations
29
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (64)
Treatment

(Vyvanse)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (15 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
15
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (55)
Treatment

(Ritalin)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (13 evaluations)
Side effects
shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Total evaluations
14
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (39)
Treatment

(Strattera)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (18)

*Data from patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 375
20s 1,133
30s 2,521
40s 2,815
50s 2,402
60s 1,472
70+ 536

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2,861
Female 8,149