Page 9 - ADHD

Myth: ADHD is a new trend and not a Myth: Children with ADHD are always

real disorder hyperactive
Myths v/s Facts
Myths v/s Facts

Fact: ADHD has been recognized since Fact: A quiet child who shows signs

the early 1900s. It is a well-established of inattention, poor concentration, or

and serious neuropsychiatric disorder distractibility may have ADHD,

that requires prompt treatment. primarily of the inattentive type, and

may not exhibit hyperactivity or

aggression.

Myth: It is a childhood disorder and Myth: ADHD is overdiagnosed

disappears by the teenage years by doctors

Fact: It often continues into the Fact: Doctors are very

teenage years and can persist into cautious before diagnosing a

adulthood, where it is known as adult child with ADHD because this

ADHD. It may also lead to other diagnosis requires regular

psychiatric issues in adulthood, intervention and monitoring by

especially if left untreated during various professionals.

childhood.