Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder that is diagnosed in childhood and lasts into adulthood. Children and adults with ADHD often have trouble paying attention, are hyperactive, and sometimes act on an impulse.


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Symptoms of Hyperactive and Impulsive ADHD include:

  • Constantly fidgeting
  • Difficulty remaining seated or still
  • Inability to do leisure activities quietly
  • Always on the go
  • Excessive talking
  • Blurting answers, finishing people’s sentences
  • Difficulty waiting in queues
  • Interrupting others

Symptoms

Many children show high activity, and trouble focusing or staying still, but they grow out of it. However, those with ADHD keep showing these signs. Their hyperactivity and inattention are higher than normal as well and often get them into problems at home, school, or with friends.

There are three types of ADHD: inattention, hyperactive, or combined.

Symptoms of Inattention ADHD include:

  • Not paying attention to detail and making careless mistakes
  • Difficulty retaining focus in lectures, tasks, conversations, long-readings
  • Not listening when spoken to
  • Not following instructions properly and leaving incomplete tasks, chores, duties
  • Difficulty organizing tasks and work (missing deadlines, not managing time)
  • Avoiding or disliking tasks that require consistent mental effort
  • Losing things like keys, papers, phones, glasses, etc.
  • Easily distracted
  • Forgetting daily tasks (running errands and doing chores)

Cause

The cause of ADHD is still unknown, however, research shows that genetics plays a huge role in it.

Diagnosis

There’s no single test that diagnoses ADHD. Its diagnosis includes gathering information from parents, teachers, and other people that interact with the individual. There’s also a medical exam that includes a hearing and vision test to rule out other issues similar to ADHD.

Treatment

ADHD treatment consists of behavior therapy and medication. For preschool children, behavior therapy is the first step that’s tried before medication.

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