Word: adhd
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...drugs in question were created to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder, which is a behavioral disorder that is typified by hyperactivity, an inability to concentrate, and impulsive action. Medications, most commonly the amphetamine Adderall, have been developed to help those who have ADHD concentrate and to improve their ability to work efficiently. A person without ADHD who takes these drugs might feel a surge of motivation and energy and be able to cram for a test the night before...
...suffer from a mental illness each year. Harvard cannot overlook this inconvenient truth—many of its students have mental illness that requires specific supports for the student to succeed in an academic environment. I am one such student—diagnosed with mental illness, including anxiety and ADHD, I have trouble concentrating in class as well as during exams. The simple act of someone coughing can send my mind into the abyss, causing myself to lose focus for an indefinite amount of time...