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ADHD Brains Are the Most Creative: Why Do We Treat It Like a Disability?

Research shows that people who have ADHD are often extremely creative. Yet our schools and society fail them.

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Study 'finds ADHD genetic link'

Researchers say they have found the first direct evidence of a genetic link to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.


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 Part of this may be gratitude, since it was her driving that made his rambles possible. Not having learned to drive was his most absolute regret. To some extent, he lamented his childlessness and there is a touching entry from 1970 describing a visit from two young girls who briefly filled the gap. But childlessness was a deficit with many incidental benefits.


The Los Angeles Times leads locally with the continuing battles in California over how to reduce the state's budget deficit. A legislative budget panel refused to endorse some of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's deepest proposed cuts, and voted to increase some taxes. Schwarzenegger has vowed to veto any tax increases, so the fight continues.


deficit
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛfɪsɪt, ˈdiː-/
noun [C]
the total amount by which money spent is more than money received:
The country is running a balance-of-payments/budget/trade deficit of $250 million.
The UK's deficit in manufactured goods fell slightly in the last three months.

noun

• the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
• an excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period:an annual operating deficit [mass noun]:the balance of payments is again in deficit
• (in sport) the amount or score by which a team or individual is losing:a 3-0 deficit
• technical a deficiency or failing, especially in a neurological or psychological function:deficits in speech comprehension

Origin:

late 18th century: via French from Latin deficit 'it is lacking', from the verb de

atténtion dèficit disòrder

《精神医学》注意欠陥障害（略：ADD）：1つの活動に集中して注意を持続できない障害；落ち着 きがなく, 多動性が見られ, 情緒不安定で衝動的な行動が多い. ▼((米))では attention deficit hyperactivity disorder（注意欠陥多動障害；略：ADHD）という.