ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
A brain disorder characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interferes with daily functioning or mental and social development.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What's ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)?
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How can one cure ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)?
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A 44-year old asked:
How is it possible to know if I have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder adhd?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can I do if my son has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( adhd) and I have always wondered why?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is there any new treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in children?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have ADHD and biplr 2. Strattera (atomoxetine) was great for sustained attention and reading. Does intuniv have that affect or more for hyperactivity n impul?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Is someone with inattentive ADHD much less likely to be diagnosed with the disorder by the age of 7 as compared to the classic hyperactive ADHD child?
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A 27-year old asked:
Are there other types of ADHD besides when a kid is hyperactive?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is a good medication for ADHD inattentive (not hyperactive)?
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A female asked:
My son is extremly hyperactive ADHD hes taking ritalin (methylphenidate) and respidal respond is valum a better salution...Hes a mess nothing is helping him im a mess h?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is hyperactivity found in all people with adhd?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you please explain why scientists insist on using the term ADHD for people that are not hyperactive?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you tell me how can amphetamine reduce hyperactivity in people with adhd?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Which ADHD type is characterized by impulsivity & inattention symptoms without hyperactivity ?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was wondering is add just ADHD without hyperactivity? How do they differ?
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A female asked:
Are children with ADHD always hyperactive? Can a child have ADHD and not show symptoms of hyperactivity?
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A 24-year old asked:
Is it weird for my son to have ADHD inattentive type instead of the hyperactive type?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What to do about my hyperactive son who's only 2 years old and I can't control? Could it be ADHD or something along those lines
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A 32-year old asked:
Will depression suppress the hyperactivity in adhd?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have symptoms of ADHD but with the opposit of hyperactivity (i am always tired) . Can that be because of an anemia for example ? Thanks in advance.
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A 34-year old asked:
Is ADHD characterized by extreme hyperactivity?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me is add the same as ADHD without hyperactivity?
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A 48-year old asked:
If you have ADHD does it mean that you are going to be hyperactive?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My 2y.O. Son is exaggeratedly hyperactive. What is the symptoms of adhd?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Is boxing good for me if I have ADHD or it will let me become hyperactive ? Or will remove stress ?
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A 46-year old asked:
If you know about ADHD without hyperactivity, please tell me the best treatments to try.?
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A 22-year old male asked:
stopped clonidine 150g for ADD now have insomnia,restlesness,hyperactivity,iritability is it withdrwal or just return of ADHD.it been 4days now?
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A 31-year old asked:
How to tell if I have hyperactive adhd?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Melatonin for ADHD kids. How much beneficial is it ? to slow them down from hyperactivity symptom?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible that ADHD medications will cause my child to become even more hyperactive temporarily?
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