HealthDuties » attention deficit hyperactivity disorder http://www.healthduties.com Your Health News and Information Center Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? http://www.healthduties.com/what-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/ http://www.healthduties.com/what-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 08:22:12 +0000 Jack http://www.healthduties.com/?p=11 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by inability to pay attention or acting impulsively with hyperactivity. Many sufferers often struggle in their studies or profession and have trouble maintaining and developing a social circle. ADHD can be either predominantly inattentive or predominantly hyperactive/impulsive and combinations of the two are common. Studies have shown that ADHD affects 3-7.5% of school children in America.

Symptoms of ADHD include: inattention, i.e. Struggle to focus, absentminded and easily diverted, poor executive skills, sluggishness, passive & constant daydreaming. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by uncontrolled behavior, jiggling and restlessness. Hyperactivity precedes inattention usually.

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