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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), previously known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), is a common mental condition characterized by poor concentration, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsiveness that are inappropriate for the child’s age. It affects between 3 and 5% of American children and is usually diagnosed in childhood, although roughly 60% of the cases continue into the adult years.
The symptoms of ADHD can be broken down into 3 different subtypes: a predominantly inattentive subtype, a predominantly hyperactive-impulsive subtype and a combined subtype.
Symptoms of the inattentive subtype of ADHD include the following:
- difficulty keeping the mind on any one thing
- skipping over details
- getting bored with a task before it’s completed
- making careless mistakes
- being easily distracted from a task, lesson, or conversation
- difficulty listening when directly addressed
- disorganization and forgetfulness
- difficulty following instructions or finishing tasks
Children experiencing the hyperactive/impulsive form of ADHD may:
- have difficulty with quiet, sedentary activities
- fidget or have trouble staying in their seat
- talk excessively
- blurt out answers before questions are completed
- speak tactlessly or inappropriately
- exhibit difficulty waiting
- move around constantly, often running or climbing inappropriately
- interrupt or intrude on others
The combined subtype applies when a child shows symptoms of both the inattentive and hyperactivity/impulsivity type of ADHD. Children diagnosed with ADHD will exhibit persistent symptom in a variety of settings, including at home, in school and during extracurricular activities.
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