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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 9782634, member: 2844&quot;]Well, doctors didn&#039;t decide that, a group of psychiatrists who composed the DSM-5 decided to call ADD ADHD-I instead. DSM stands for &#039;Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders&#039;.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>They have been known to change their mind, which is why this is the 5th version of the manual.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Once they get a full grasp of the characteristics/symptoms of ADD, which are more complex than just attention deficit, they will probably change it back again. Or come up with yet another term.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The current use of &#039;neurodivergent&#039; as an umbrella term is much more suitable, which does justice to every group.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding the DSM-5: I have known quite a few ADDers who came out of therapy groups for ADHD/ADD with exacerbation of their symptoms because they had been exposed to the hyperactivity of ADHDers, which can be very overbearing, especially for someone with ADD.</p><p>An ADD person needs peace and quiet, but even cowering in a corner didn&#039;t help. For some of them the ordeal was such that they suffered a mental breakdown.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my nieces has ADHD. A darling girl with a heart of gold, but I used to be worn out after 5 minutes with her.</p><p>She is now on meds (she is an adult), and I can finally spend quality time with her. I can even understand what she is saying, this slowcoach couldn&#039;t follow her speed-talking before.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Exactly. A much broader field, which recognizes many different neurodivergent conditions and their complexities.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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