Signs and Symptoms of Adhd
Abstract
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday routines a challenge. Individuals who have ADHD and are left untreated can develop behavioral and emotional problems, difficulties within relationships and family problems. Children with this disorder never outgrow it, and adults often have difficulties keeping jobs and maintaining relationships with people. Research studies show that ADHD is genetic and may be environmentally induced. While there is no cure for ADHD, with proper education, psychological therapy, and medication people diagnosed with this disorder have had success in coping with their symptoms. Signs and Symptoms of ADHD
There are three main signs or symptoms of ADHD identified as; problems with paying attention, being very active, and acting before thinking. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007), found based on these symptoms three types of ADHD have been defined, which are: Inattentive type, where the person can’t stay focused on an activity; Hyperactive-impulsive type, where the person is very active and acts before thinking; and Combined type, where the person is inattentive, impulsive and overly active.
Many children with ADHD who are the inattentive type have problems paying attention especially in school, and get distracted easily. Children who are the hyperactive-impulsive type are often very active and this is the most visible sign for ADHD. Hyperactivity and impulsivity go together which means the child is very active and acts before thinking. Children with this type often run around a lot, and have trouble being quite. Children with the combined type of ADHD often get depressed, tend to be insecure, and may have behavioral problems. While these are not symptoms of ADHD, they are problems that the child may have with coping with the disorder.
Cause of ADHD
The cause of ADHD is not known but studies have found it
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a behavioral condition that makes focusing on everyday routines a challenge. Individuals who have ADHD and are left untreated can develop behavioral and emotional problems, difficulties within relationships and family problems. Children with this disorder never outgrow it, and adults often have difficulties keeping jobs and maintaining relationships with people. Research studies show that ADHD is genetic and may be environmentally induced. While there is no cure for ADHD, with proper education, psychological therapy, and medication people diagnosed with this disorder have had success in coping with their symptoms. Signs and Symptoms of ADHD
There are three main signs or symptoms of ADHD identified as; problems with paying attention, being very active, and acting before thinking. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2007), found based on these symptoms three types of ADHD have been defined, which are: Inattentive type, where the person can’t stay focused on an activity; Hyperactive-impulsive type, where the person is very active and acts before thinking; and Combined type, where the person is inattentive, impulsive and overly active.
Many children with ADHD who are the inattentive type have problems paying attention especially in school, and get distracted easily. Children who are the hyperactive-impulsive type are often very active and this is the most visible sign for ADHD. Hyperactivity and impulsivity go together which means the child is very active and acts before thinking. Children with this type often run around a lot, and have trouble being quite. Children with the combined type of ADHD often get depressed, tend to be insecure, and may have behavioral problems. While these are not symptoms of ADHD, they are problems that the child may have with coping with the disorder.
Cause of ADHD
The cause of ADHD is not known but studies have found it
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