A disorder in children marked by difficulties in focusing adaptively on the task at hand, by inappropriate fidgeting and antisocial behaviour, and by excessive non-goal-directed behaviour.
A disorder characterized by restless, inattentive, and impulsive behaviors. go to glossary index
A child whose inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity cause problems may have this disorder. Symptoms appear before the age of 7 years and are inconsistent with the subject's developmental level and severe enough to impair social or academic functioning.
A chronic behavioral disorder with three major symptoms: inattention, impulsivity, and sometimes hyperactivity.
A psychiatric disorder and, more specifically, a chronic neurobehavioral syndrome. ADHD manifests as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The term attention-deficit disorder (ADD) refers to the condition without hyperactivity.
A disorder that most commonly develops in childhood in which the individual demonstrates developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity, often leading to disruptive behaviors in a classroom or group setting. Many youth involved with the juvenile justice system suffer from ADHD. Youth involved with the juvenile justice system who have ADHD experience severe and frequent problems with inattention and impulsivity/hyperactivity, well beyond that of youth their age. These youth do not seem to listen when talked to, frequently lose things, and are easily distracted and forgetful. They have a hard time sitting still and seem to be always moving or talking. These youth interrupt others, intrude on what others are doing, and have difficulty waiting their turn. Because these behaviors are often viewed as purposeful, these youth are often viewed as oppositional and tend to receive high levels of punishment. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A cognitive disorder characterized by restlessness, excessive activity, and difficulty paying attention.
A disorder in which the prominent symptoms are hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. Also referred to as ADD (attention deficit disorder).
a syndrome (a group of symptoms or signs) that is usually characterized by serious and persistent difficulties, resulting in inattentiveness or distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
A behavior disorder that is usually diagnosed in childhood. Symptoms include impulsive behavior, hyperactivity/restlessness, and inability to pay attention. Children with bipolar disorder may be misdiagnosed with ADHD, as the two conditions share some of the same features, including distractibility, physical outbursts, and temper tantrums.
a severe difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention, which often leads to learning and behavior problems at home, school, and work.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sometimes called ADHD, is a chronic condition and the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder among children and adolescents. It affects between 3 and 5 percent of school-aged children in a 6-month period (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999). Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have difficulty controlling their behavior in school and social settings. They also tend to be accident-prone. Although some of these young people may not earn high grades in school, most have normal or above-normal intelligence.
a behavior disorder, usually first diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases, hyperactivity.