I have the attention span of a gnat. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Feb 28, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm kind of interested in learning to play chess. I have ADD. How's that gonna go? [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Apr 19, 2008 - 11 answers

I think I have ADD. I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow. How can I best take advantage of the visit? [more inside]
posted by fedward on Mar 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I have ADD. What are some specific steps that can help me focus on getting a task done? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Jan 26, 2008 - 16 answers

My 6 Year Old has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. We are not going to drug him. How can I help him? [more inside]
posted by greedo on Jan 16, 2007 - 63 answers

What are some good books for people with mild ADD? By this I do not mean, books about attention deficit disorder, I mean books that are short, or easy to read. [more inside]
posted by mjao on Dec 31, 2006 - 34 answers

I've got a kid 'round here recently diagnosed as very likely ADD. What now? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Mar 15, 2005 - 22 answers

What is the difference between "attention deficiency disorder" and "attention deficiency syndrome" and how are they related? It seems as if they are interchangeable, but I don't want to make the mistake of referring to either one if they are not. Please help.
posted by timyang on Feb 28, 2005 - 3 answers

After having used the web obsessively for about eight years now, both for work and pleasure, I've noticed I've developed certain attention deficit disorder symptoms, i.e. I find myself leafing through books, reading only chapter and subchapter headers and then move on. Similarly, when I watch a movie on TV, I find myself switching channels all the time, watching other programs (even movies) simultaneously. The thing is, I don't really feel I'm missing out much, because I "get the general idea" anyway, I'm just getting three general ideas instead of fully absorbing one. Is this bad? Anyone else doing this? Comments and insights welcome.
posted by dagny on Jul 17, 2004 - 32 answers