ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

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ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER is a condition that can occur in both children and adults who constantly display inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER is one of many disorders that features problems in two major places; which are the impulse control and ability to focus attention on the different tasks. Children and adults with ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER either have a problem with inattention; meaning a short attention span, often fall to give close attention to details of makes careless mistakes in school work, work, or other activities, often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly, and is often forgetful in daily activities, etc. An inability to block out distractions, or are hyperactive and impulsive. Hyperactivity may vary with age and development level. Active toddlers and preschoolers, unlike normal young children, they’re constantly on the go. School age children show similar behavior, but usually with less frequency or intensity; they often leave seats in the classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected, interrupts or intrudes on others, and talks excessively. Impulsivity and hyperactivity are connected. It’s being impatient of different situations. At times the child blurts out answers before questions have been completed, doesn’t like to wait. These actions are persistent enough to cause problems in the home, school, or with playmates. Impulsive before can often lead to accidents or engaging in dangerous activities without consideration of possible consequences; anger and fighting is often quickly triggered in response to minor provocation.

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...terized by aggressiveness, but not impulsiveness. The disturbance in behavior causes significant problems with social, school, or job functioning. The individuals often loses their temper, argues with adults, actively defines or refuses to comply with adults requests or rules, and is angry and resentful.

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