WHAT IS ADHD?
Understanding ADHD is important to ADDers and those who live and work with them. Much has been written in books and articles and on web sites.
Here are a few resources:
US National Institute of Mental Health
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD)?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Mayo Clinic
Adult ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
Attention Research Update
Criteria for ADHD Diagnosis – DSM-V
Online Screening Tools
Adult ADHD Test from ADDitude Magazine
Screening Quiz from PsychCentral
World Health Organization 18-question Screener
ADHD & You (Shire Pharmaceuticals)
Understanding the Neurobiological Basis of ADHD
ADHD & Exercise