Atypical-Dopamine Hedonistic-Disposition

I am frustrated by the term Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when for many there is no deficit of attention, for a significant proportion of adults and some children there is little hyperactivity (though usually there is mental hyperactivity) and having an intelligent fast brain, creative skills and strong intuition is hardly a disorder.

There is no doubt that ADD exists and most evidence suggests it is a genetically inherited difference (DRD4/7R allele) between people. This difference affects Dopamine regulation in the brain, ADD people have atypical dopamine regulation. Dopamine influences inter-brain communication and speed of brain processing. Problems with memory, difficulty in planning and imagining the future, decisions based on interest rather than importance (impulsivity), emotional sensitivity, boredom (impatience) and hyper-activity, hyper-talking, hyper-thinking, hyper-anxiety can result. But the ADD brain in not an inferior brain.

Extra dopamine means that parts of the ADD persons brain work more rapidly. Research suggests that the right hemisphere (the emotional, intuitive, pattern recognition, creative side) of the brain has greater influence in ADD people and may be larger. It appears that many creative, inventive, innovative and intuitive people are right-hemisphere dominant, less concerned with rules and processes. This different regulation results in less communication and hence influence from the frontal lobes, so ADD people are less influenced by "future thinking". It does mean however that ADD people have a hedonistic disposition, seeking immediate pleasure over long term results. 

Syndrome might be appropriate but even then why call it a dis-order or syndrome when most people with ADHD, would not give up their different brain wiring that brings with it memoryand focus problems, boredom,co-morbiditie and frustration but also brings humour, insight, passion, out-of-the-box thinking and creativity. I think ADD is better described as a set of genetically inherited traits. Unrecognised these traits may bring many problems and life may prove difficult, but recognised and exploited these traits can bring success and happiness, andlead to fascinating, fun and fulfilled lives.

Atypical-Dopamine Hedonistic-Disposition fits much better for me!