In common parlance Add and Ahhd mean one and the same thing. But if a child has attention problem, the parents must understand the difference between the two. Add (Attention deficit deficiency) may occur with and without hyperactivity. If it occurs with hyperactivity, it is 'Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'.
For our discussion here, ADD refers to Attention Deficit Disorder without hyperactivity. There are numerous differences between the two disorders. Here is a tabulated account of Add vs Adhd:
ADD Vs ADHD
ADD
(Without Hyperactivity) |
ADHD
(With Hyperactivity) |
| Weaker Parietal Lobe of brain | Weaker Frontal Lobe of brain |
| Patient | Impulsive, want instant gratification |
| Fearful and anxious | Daring, crave for excitement |
| Mentally restless | Physically Hyperactive |
| Avoid physical activities | Love physical activities |
| Sensitive and fragile | Rough and tough |
| Think Logically | Think emotionally |
| Daydreamer | Not daydreamer |
| Introvert | Extrovert |
| Co-operative and Sensitive to others | Don’t care about people |
| Tolerant | Intolerant |
| Don’t express their feelings | Over expressive and over reactive |
| Flexible thinkers | Rigid thinkers |
| Lie only to please others | Impulsive liar, Lie without any reason and fear |
| Low risk of criminal activity | Very High risk of Criminal activity |
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