I was told by my doctor that ADD is no longer an condition only ADHD.Has anyone else heard of this before now besides me?
Thanks,In Advance For Your Reply,
Sassy

Yep...The "Official" name for it is ADHD.

S'news to me... I'd be inclined to nod politely, then go ahead and believe whatever makes more sense to you, and to possibly consider getting a different doctor if anything else s/he says doesn't sound right to you either...

*EDIT* Is s/he saying that it is impossible to have ADD without hyperactivity, or is s/he just saying that ADHD is the only term used now?

hmmm I dunno, but personally, I just say I have ADD, because I don't have hyperactivity....

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comes in various forms. Today they all fall under the category of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and then the main category is subdivided into ADHD Inattentive Type, or ADHD Impulsive-Hyperactive Type, or ADHD Combined Type. In the recent past the terms attention deficit disorder "with" or "without" hyperactivity were also commonly used.

Dr. Barkley is a bigwig in the field and he believes inattentive ADHD is something separate but I don't know anyone else who has made that claim. He's very much an expert but a bit of an *** about it too (the poor guy hasn't an ADD bone in his body, bless him). IMO there isn't a big difference other than personal response to the same thing. Women are much more commonly inattentive type due to the social expectations mostly I think. Of course it used to be thought that adults outgrew it but that's pretty much the same deal as girls bottling it up & making less fuss. I've not heard anyone make a clearer distinction between the two in terms of cause, only mention that ADD is not as reliably treated. I'd say that's because it is a repressed form of the ADD and the whole repression deal is another mental disorder altogether complicating things further. Also in many cases, it may be milder form and more easily held down. Mostly I'd say it is just the introverted people's version of the same darn thing. Judging from your online name you didn't bottle anything up, cheers!

Thanks,for all the helpful posts that you all sent in.
Sassy

You mean I'm not ADD any more ???? :D

Big is correct, it's all ADHD now(Predominantly Inattentive, Combined Tpye, Hyperactive-Impulsive Type and Not Otherwise Specified( person has ADHD but has less than 6 of 9 symptoms for either Inattentive or the other 2 (Hyper-Imp & Comb).Thats actually misleading with adults as you dont need the same 6 of 9 symptoms as you do with kids. You should age reference adults, which means fewer symptoms needed as they get older.

There has been discussion of eventually renaming them again but we'll have to wait and see.

Yes, ADHD is the "official" term now, but when I'm typing I just like to eliminate that pesky extra keystroke and say ADD. :D Maybe we should take bets on what the next official name will be ....

My money is on "NLT" Non-Linear Thinking, just imagine how great it would be to go to a future employer and tell them you have "NLT". Just makes ADHD sound more positive:D

ah yes NLT sounds nice. My boss doesn't know I have "ADHD Predominately Inattentive Type"... So I leave it that way.. :D

> "NLT" Non-Linear Thinking

"LTA" Lateral Thinking Advantage!

I like the NLT idea too...in a way...but I guess that would only focus on the thinking aspect of it...hmmm I dunno...

I kinda like the term doodledoots :p

Right now the one's that I've heard speculated about are Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) for Inattentive Type and Dysinhibition Disorder or some other reference to a disorder of self-control for the other categories.It will be awhile before they get around to it ; if they do at all.
Personally, the old ADD and ADHD categories were easy to follow and I liked them the best.It made for a much clearer distinction between the types.

Hmmm, well, Sluggish Cognitive Tempo is accurate, but I don't really like the sound of it. Can't they come up with something more positive/catchier? ;)

How about Andante Dooting :p

What about Relaxed Cognitive Tempo? Or maybe Underactive .....hmmmm this is all something to ponder...at a sluggish pace :p

what i really haven't been able to figure out is what the difference is between asperger syndrome and a combination of "inattentive" and "hyperfocused" adhd...
:confused:

that's all we need, the uninformed masses thinking we are slow and stupid. :mad:

maybe i'm being too literal.... but, that's what i thought when i read it. i don't anger easily, i am sometimes crabby, but, a rarely get really ticked. the very idea of being labeled as someone with "Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Disorder" does get me a riled though!

"Definition: cognitive, adj.
relating to how people think, understand, and learn "

(http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=HW*12582&dict=CLD2)

perhaps there is a different definition i should be trying to sluggishly understand? :mad:

and sluggish? how about sloth-like? what about lazy? i've never thought of sluggish as being a good thing. we may *feel* sluggish after a big lunch, but, we to say we *are* sluggish? :(

besides, my "cognitive tempo" isn't sluggish. i am often very actively acquiring knowledge, it just isn't always what i am "supposed" to be learning. :rolleyes:

often times my brain *can't* slow down, that's why i take meds! they give me a chance to deal with one thought at a time rather than the barrage of ideas that usually occur.

the various types of ADHD, in my opinion, seem to have the following common denominator, our minds are overly-active and hard to direct or re-direct. *not* sluggish!

innatentive ADDers often have low self-esteem. is it any wonder when all our lives we've been told we are lazy, unmotivated, selfish, ditzy, etc., etc. ad nauseam!!! now someone thinks they ought to institutionalize putting us down? hmmm, i wonder why i'm taking this so personally.... (note: the previous sentence is "dripping with sarcasm")

and, by the way, if i've misinterpreted what psychologists mean by "Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Disorder", my point stands. that label is too easily misinterpreted!

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i can understand the need to call it something. but, it'd be nice if they'd resist the urge to chose another label with negative connotations. the danger in labels is that not everyone fits into a category easily. anyone who has ever felt like a square in a round hole probably knows how i'm feeling.

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i am *not* flaming anyone. i realize that mctavish was reporting what he knows, not making a suggestion.

i just wonder why "they" (society?) keep trying to pin such negative-sounding labels on us. there are *so* many GREAT things about us. why not focus on the positives???

wouldn't it be nice if, when we told someone we think differently than most, we could do it with some measure of pride? that rather than having to "overcome" our "disorder", we'd instead strive to live up to it?

that's it, i'm starting a new thread! ;)

New and Improved Label for ADDers (all types) http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=81243#post81243

A. = ALLWAYS
D. = Direct
H. = Hardly
D. = Diplomatic


ADHD stands for Allways Direct Hardly Diplomatic

Agreed 100% wheezie.

"Sluggish" HMPH!!

I propose "Dreamy Disorder" LOL
(I'll think about a serious response to your new thread)