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Everyone gets distracted sometimes. But if you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, these distractions are constant and can prevent you from doing what you need to do throughout the day.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a bigger impact than most people think. It affects both the lives of patients and their families. ADHD not only causes 143.8 million days worth of lost productivity each year across 10 countries, but according to the Centers for Disease Control, it causes social issues as well. Children with a history of ADHD are about 10 times as likely to have problems that interfere with their friendships, while parents of children with a history of ADHD are three times as likely to have peer problems with other parents who aren't affected by ADHD.

Adults and children alike can suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and those who do often struggle to keep organized and on-task. Across 10 countries, it has been estimated that every year ADHD causes 143.8 million days... worth of lost productivity. The American Psychiatric Association reports that about 5% of American children suffer from the disorder, and as of 2011, 17.5% of those children were not being treated by a counselor or medication.

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