attention deficit disorder
attention deficit disorder — noun
1. A brain-based condition, typically first noticed in childhood, that affects a pe
A brain-based condition, typically first noticed in childhood, that affects a person's ability to focus, sit still, and control impulses.
Hui was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder when she was seven years old.
passive: be diagnosed with [condition]
Femi's attention deficit disorder makes it hard for him to finish long reading assignments.
collocation: makes it hard to...
Between classes, Kabir takes a short walk to release pent-up energy and manage his attention deficit disorder.
Anthony got extra time on every exam because of his attention deficit disorder.
Using a timer helped Mauricio stay on task despite his attention deficit disorder.
用法筆記
Distinguish from the idiom entry 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder': ADD refers specifically to inattention without the hyperactivity component, while ADHD is the broader diagnosis that includes hyperactive-impulsive symptoms. In clinical practice, ADD is now often folded under the ADHD umbrella.
attention deficit disorder — idiom
1. The full clinical name for a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattention,
The full clinical name for a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattention, overactivity, and impulsive behaviour; commonly shortened to ADHD.
At the clinic, Jude's doctor explained that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder disrupts schoolwork in children and career focus in adults.
clause pattern: explain that [condition] disrupts [aspect] in [group]
The school nurse gave a talk at the parent meeting about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and described early warning signs.
Mr. Chen's paediatrician said attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often runs in families and asked about his siblings.
Aisha's teacher noticed signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — trouble sitting still and losing things — in her first school term.
- ADHD
the standard abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder