Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral condition that can cause problems at school, at home and in relationships. If your child has hyperactivity and inattention, he or she may be suffering from ADHD.
How Is ADHD Usually Diagnosed?
Most psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians diagnose ADHD based on a series of inattention and hyperactivity symptoms outlined in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). For someone to be diagnosed with ADHD, the behaviors must have lasted for at least six months, and be severe enough to disrupt school and other aspects of the individual's life.
Inattention Symptoms Include:
- Not paying attention to detail
- Making careless mistakes
- Failing to pay attention and keep on task
- Not listening
- Unable to follow or understand instructions
- Avoiding tasks that involve effort
- Being distracted or forgetful
- Losing things that are needed to complete tasks
Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Symptoms Include:
- Fidgeting
- Squirming
- Getting up often when seated
- Running or climbing at inappropriate times
- Having trouble playing quietly
- Talking excessively or out of turn
- Interrupting
Based on these criteria, the DSM-IV identifies three subtypes of ADHD:
- ADHD, Combined Type: Both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms.
- ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type: Inattention but not hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms.
- ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: Hyperactivity-impulsivity but not inattention symptoms.
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