Imagine living in a world where sights, sounds, images and thoughts are constantly
changing and shifting. Unable to focus on whatever task is at hand, your mind wanders
from one activity or thought to the next. Sometimes you become so lost among all the
thoughts and images that you don't even notice when someone is speaking to you.
This is what it is like for many people who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder, or ADHD. Once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, ADHD is one
of the most common mental disorders among children. It affects 3 to 5 percent of all
children…
