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 (33 evaluations)
Side effects
anxious mood nightmares 1 more
Total evaluations
33
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (80)
Treatment

(Vyvanse)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (18 evaluations)
Side effects
agitation with irritability
Total evaluations
18
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (61)
Treatment

(Ritalin)
Perceived effectiveness
for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (16 evaluations)
Side effects
dry mouth shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Total evaluations
17
Tried for
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (46)
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
<20 350
20s 1,106
30s 2,530
40s 2,798
50s 2,371
60s 1,447
70+ 514

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2,830
Female 8,062