ADD/ADHD has three clinical presentations. Which listing correctly names the three forms?

ADD/ADHD has three clinical presentations. Which listing correctly names the three forms?

• A. Predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive, combined type
• B. Predominantly anxious, predominantly depressed, mixed mood
• C. Predominantly obsessive-compulsive, conversion-type, delirious
• D. Predominantly inattentive only

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that ADHD is categorized by which symptoms show up most: inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both. The three presentations are predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and the combined type. This aligns with current terminology (ADHD-PI, ADHD-PHI, ADHD-C). The other choices mix in mood or anxiety disorders or suggest only one form, which doesn’t reflect the established three-presentation framework. Also, “ADD” is an older term; the inattentive presentation is now called ADHD-PI.

The key idea is that ADHD is categorized by which symptoms show up most: inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both. The three presentations are predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and the combined type. This aligns with current terminology (ADHD-PI, ADHD-PHI, ADHD-C). The other choices mix in mood or anxiety disorders or suggest only one form, which doesn’t reflect the established three-presentation framework. Also, “ADD” is an older term; the inattentive presentation is now called ADHD-PI.