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Difficulty with: organizing or finishing a task, paying attention to details, following instructions or conversations. Easily: distracted or forgets details of daily routines. Fidgeting and talking, difficulty sitting for prolong period of time, hyperactivity, sensation of restlessness, impatience, acting out. (Cdc.gov, 2014)
What are the 9 inattentive symptoms of ADHD? 1) doesn't give close attention to details/makes careless mistakes. 2) hard to sustain attention to things. 3) does not seem to listen when spoken directly to (mind wandering) 4) doesn't follow instructions and fails to finish tasks. 5) difficulty with organization.
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) No longer considered a childhood disorder that is outgrown in adolescence. -persists into adulthood in 60% of affected individuals. -often a missed diagnosis in adolescents, adults (about 1/3 of adults with ADHD not diagnosed until after age 18) -women most often misdiagnosed throughout lifespan ...
- Inattentive Type
- Hyperactive/Impulsive Type
- Combined Type
Inattentiverefers to challenges with staying on task, focusing, and organization. For a diagnosis of this type of ADHD, six (or five for individuals who are 17 years old or older) of the following symptoms occur frequently: 1. Doesn’t pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school or job tasks. 2. Has problems staying focused o...
Hyperactivityrefers to excessive movement such as fidgeting, excessive energy, not sitting still, and being talkative. Impulsivity refers to decisions or actions taken without thinking through the consequences. For a diagnosis of this type of ADHD, six (or five for individuals who are 17 years old or older) of the following symptoms occur frequentl...
This type of ADHD is diagnosed when both criteria for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulse types are met. ADHD is typically diagnosed by mental health providers or primary care providers. A psychiatric evaluation will include a description of symptoms from the patient and caregivers, completion of scales and questionnaires by patient, caregiver...
ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), and in some cases, are overly active.
Although researchers have discovered these brain differences, they don’t completely understand why they occur and lead to symptoms of ADHD. But current research shows that genetics plays a vital role. ADHD often runs in families — a child with ADHD has a 1 in 4 chance of having a parent with the condition.
Adults with undiagnosed ADHD may have a history of poor academic performance, problems at work, or difficult or failed relationships. ADHD symptoms can change over time as a person ages. In young children with ADHD, hyperactivity-impulsivity is the most predominant symptom.
