attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
noun
Note: Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder range from mild to severe and always interfere with normal development and daily functioning, though hyperactivity and impulsivity are not always present as symptoms. A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder typically requires that symptoms be present by the age of 12 and in more than one setting (such as both home and school). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may persist into adulthood, creating difficulties in one's occupation or social relationships.
called also attention deficit disorder
—abbreviation ADHDExamples of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a Sentence
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Adderall, as Verywell Health explains, is a stimulant drug meant to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
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Sleep disturbances are a symptom of many mental health conditions and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Willard said.
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Over the past decade, the number of adults taking medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased significantly.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attention%20deficit%20hyperactivity%20disorder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
nounNote: Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder range from mild to severe and always interfere with normal development and daily functioning, though hyperactivity and impulsivity are not always present as symptoms. A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder typically requires that symptoms be present by the age of 12 and in more than one setting (such as both home and school). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may persist into adulthood, creating difficulties in one's occupation or social relationships.
Michael Rösler et al., The World Journal of Biological PsychiatryLydia Furman, Journal of Childhood NeurologyHarvard Mental Health Lettercalled also attention deficit disorder
—abbreviation ADHD
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