ADHD, also known as as ADD, affects 6.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17, according to the CDC.
Defined as a chronic condition that includes symptoms such as fidgeting and impatience, as well as difficulty concentrating and processing information quickly, ADHD isn't just limited to children: 50 percent of children who are diagnosed with it experience symptoms of ADHD into adulthood.
In an effort to break down the stigma surrounding ADHD -- and unfortunately there still is one -- Buzzfeed's Caroline Kee put together illustrations that will hit very close to home for anyone with ADHD.
Check them out below:
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