Attention deficit disorder
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Used for
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperactive child, hyperkinesia, hyperkinetic child, minimal brain dysfunction, uncontrollable child syndrome
See for
Broader Terms
child behavior disorder, child mental disorder
Related Terms
impulsive behavior, oppositional defiant disorder
Scope Note
behavior disorder originating in childhood in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity; although most individuals have symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, one or the other pattern may be predominant; symptoms often attenuate during late adolescence although a minority experience the full complement of symptoms into mid-adulthood.
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- In this web site, Attention Deficit Disorder is used to describe both ADD and ADHD.
- Canadian Resources on ADD What is Attention Deficit Disorder Definition Attention Deficit Disorder is defined as a disorder in individuals who have difficulty maintaining an attention span because of their limited ability to concentrate and who exhibit impulsive actions.
- The underlying physiological mechanism which causes Attention Deficit Disorder is still not thoroughly understood and remains under scientific study.
- netTerms and Privacy ADHDBasic InformationIntroduction Attention deficit disorder is characterized by the main features of distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
- com Why I Believe that Attention Deficit Disorder is a Myth (first published in Sydney's Child [Australia], September, 1996) by Thomas Armstrong, Ph.
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