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ADD

ADD ADD refers to a mental disorder marked by trouble sustaining attention, being easily distracted, making careless mistakes, and avoiding tasks that require prolonged mental focus.

ADD refers to a mental disorder marked by trouble sustaining attention, being easily distracted, making careless mistakes, and avoiding tasks that require prolonged mental focus. These patterns can cause problems in daily life.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattentive Type” (C35092).
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PsychTerms (psychterms.org), CC BY 4.0, version 1. “ADD.” Development preview.

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