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Till know I thought that ADD and ADHD are same disease. But yesterday I read somewhere that these are two different diseases having some similar symptoms. Please tell me more about the differences? What is difference between behavior of children facing ADHD and ADD? Do same treatment therapies are used to heal both diseases? What is cost of treatment of ADD?

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ADD is Attention deficit disorder and it is an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder without the hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. ADHD is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive behaviors and is officially used by the American Psychiatric Association. Yes, for both the disorders same treatment therapies are provided. Cost of treatment varies according to the treatment plans.

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Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is a general term frequently used to describe individuals that have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder without the hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. ADHD refers to hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behaviors. Similar treatment is almost recommended for both ADD and ADHD. Methods of treatment often involve some combination of behavior modification, life-style changes, counseling, and medication. Management with medication was shown to be the most cost-effective, followed by behavioral treatment.

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ADHD and ADD disorders have all the symptoms common except hyperactivity. The person struggling with ADHD exhibits hyperactivity in addition. The therapies are same for both but some relaxation exercises are also recommended for the people having ADHD. Cost of ADD treatment is approximately $1.6 billion annually.

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Yes, it is true that ADD and ADHD are two different diseases having some similar symptoms. ADD is added with hyperactivity is refers to a new disease called ADHD. Both ADD and ADHD are neurological disorder and also have some common signs and symptoms. Children with ADD have higher risk of developing ADHD. Most of the treatments are also same for both ADD and ADHD. Two types of treatments are provided by the treatment places, pharmacological treatments and alternative ADHD and ADD treatments. Medication, behavioral therapies and counseling are usually given to the ADHD/ ADD patient. Psychotherapy, behavior therapy, family therapy, social skills training, support groups, parenting skills training along with the medication during the ADHD/ADD treatments.

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ADHD and ADD are almost same and have the common symptoms but the hyperactivity is not present with ADD. Those who are fighting with ADHD suffer from hyperactivity and the therapies which are given to patient of ADD and ADHD are almost same. It has been seen that the general cost of treatment of ADD is approximately $1.6 billion annually.

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