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Mental disorders: hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD/ADD)

A neurological disorder in which a person cannot control their thoughts and behaviour. The disorder is generally diagnosed in childhood and can persist into adulthood.

Things to consider

  • Current age
  • Medication and dosage
  • Response to medication
  • Employment stability
  • Other related mental illnesses
  • Habits (drugs, alcohol)
  • Environment

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What response can you expect?

Age 4 or less at the time of application declined
Over than age 4 at the time of application generally standard, if stable school or work history and without additional risk factors (e.g. other mental disorders)
Age 4 or less at the time of application declined
Over than age 4 at the time of application generally standard, if stable school or work history and without additional risk factors (e.g. other mental disorders)
Stable employment and condition well managed
  • within 3 years of the diagnosis or last symptoms:
 approved with exclusion
  • more than 3 years since the diagnosis or last symptoms:
 approved standard
  • with additional risk factors (e.g. other mental disorders):
 approved with exclusion or declined