THREE KEY FACTS Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also called ADHD and attention deficit disorder, is a chronic condition with symptoms including attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness ADHD NZ estimates 280,000 Kiwis have the condition While more males get a diagnosis it’s now believed the gender ratio is 1:1, according to ADHD NZ Annabel Fenwick Elliott is a UK-based freelance journalist who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018. OPINION This neurological condition can be both a handicap and a blessing, but many corporate environments stifle the benefits.