There are many mental disorders that plague the United States. Many of these disorders share common symptoms, because of this they can be very easily misdiagnosed at first sight. However, perhaps the most misdiagnosed, and over diagnosed disorder is Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and the very closely related Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Haber).
<Tab/>Dictionary.com has defined ADD/ADHD as "A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and often hyperactivity, and interfering…
