But, now we know that simply is not true.
ADD is a brain-based problem that can, and often does, persist into adulthood.
This lifelong struggle can undermine their ability to achieve goals such as a solid career and close interpersonal relationships. And, while some may seek psychiatric assistance, few have had their underlying attention disorder recognized or treated in the past. But, after watching children with ADD and ADHD continue to struggle in college and later in life, we knew we needed to help. The Clinic for Adult Attention Problems at Baylor uses a team approach involving psychiatrists and psychologists and a battery of screening and diagnostic evaluations to identify the underlying attention problem, which could also include learning disabilities, depression, and anxiety. According to Butcher, some adults seen at the Baylor clinic were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD as children, but were taken off their medication during adolescence and told they no longer had the condition.