S. Tyano, I. Manor, M. Corbex, J. Eisenberg, I. Gritsenkso, R. Bachner-Melman, R. P. Ebstein. Gehah Hospital, Petah-Tiqvah, Israel

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity - Impulsivity Disorder (ADHD) is often defined as the disorder of the 21 st century. ADHD is quite a frequent disorder, highly heritable and the person who is suffering from it can easily be influenced according to the situation in which he is in. Hence, children and adults who suffer from ADHD can suffer from a broad spectrum of pathologies, as well as functioning in their everyday lives. We suggest that these characteristics are typical to a radical characteristic and not to a disorder in the general way that is accepted upon society. Accordingly we define what is a radical characteristic and what is a disorder, and demonstrate how ADHD meets that definition including all its organic, psychological and social aspects