제 19 호 ADHD vs. CDD, Can You Notice the Difference Between These Two?
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ADHD vs. CDD, Can You Notice the Difference Between These Two?
By Da-Hwee Kim, Editor-in-chief
We often say "It seems like you have ADHD." to someone who has trouble concentrating or exhibits distracted behavior. But is this really an appropriate expression? Actually not. This is because there is something called CDD that looks similar to ADHD but is distinctly different. It is a concept that we can easily confuse in everyday life, but let's dig into these two concepts that have a clear difference!
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ADHD
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder. It refers to a state of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity, mainly because of a persistent lack of attention. If these symptoms are left untreated, not only can they experience difficulties in various aspects throughout childhood, but in some cases, symptoms remain even in adolescence and adulthood.
In fact, in the case of ADHD, when viewed through brain imaging, lower brain activity is observed in areas that control activity and attention compared to normal people, and structural differences in these areas are also found. However, the exact cause of this disease has not been known very accurately until now.
However, the disease runs in families and some genes may be involved in the development of the disease, especially since genetic imbalances in catecholamine metabolism seem to play the most important role.
CDD
Attention deficit disorder was previously called slow cognitive tempo (SCT) when first explored. The main symptoms of CDD include daydreaming, being easily confused, drowsiness, lethargy (easily tired), and staring into space. Often, people with CDD are slow to complete tasks, and are easily exhausted and fatigued.
Although there was initially debate about whether CDD is a subtype of ADHD, clinicians have confirmed that CDD is distinct from inattentive ADHD. Even though the two symptoms found in CDD—slow task completion and lack of effort or motivation—are commonly associated with ADHD, they are distinctly different.
Distinguish the Difference Between the Two
If so, what is the difference between these two seemingly similar things? First of all, CDD is not associated with a specific age or gender. On the other hand, ADHD is mostly found in young children and men. In addition, CDD generally has a later onset than ADHD. Studies of adults with CDD and ADHD have shown that adults with ADHD are younger than adults with CDD.
In addition, people with CDD have difficulty understanding social cues, resulting in social withdrawal. Because CDD has more to do with peer neglect. ADHD, on the other hand, is distinct in that it has more to do with aggressive behavior and peer rejection. There is one more thing to add: ADHD causes more impairment than CDD in the home or school environment, whereas CDD causes more severe impairment in community or recreational settings.
It seemed like an unfamiliar concept at first, but I think if you look closely, you will understand what the difference is. After reading the article to the end, don't you think the symptoms we commonly thought of ADHD correspond to CDD? Hopefully, you won't get confused between ADHD and CDD in the future!
Sources:
https://sachscenter.com/adhd-or-concentration-deficit-disorder/#:~:text=CDD%20has%20not%20been%20associated,who%20had%20CDD%20(1).
https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/blog/adhd-vs-cdd-concentration-deficit-disorder
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