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 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder continue to struggle in college and later in life, we knew we needed to help. The Clinic for Adult Attention Problems uses a team approach involving psychiatrists and psychologists who use a battery of screening and diagnostic evaluations to identify the underlying attention problem, which could also include learning disabilities, depression, and anxiety. Butcher said that 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.