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It stands for attention deficit disorder.
Attention deficit disorder.
Attention Deficit Disorder. It's an acronym for a mental disorder that describes being unable to focus well.
Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is also very similar in the sense that it has a hyperactivity component. (Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder)
ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD stands of Attention-Deficit Disorder!!
the acronym stands for "attention deficit disorder". it descriptively refers to difficulty concentrating, or paying attention to what is going on in front of a person.
Attention-deficit Disorder, though it's mostly called ADHD (Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
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