ADHD
Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder. A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work
Symptoms
Symptoms include limited attention and hyperactivity.
People may experience:
- Behavioral: aggression, excitability, fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions
- Cognitive: absent-mindedness, difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, problem paying attention, or short attention span
- Mood: anger, anxiety, boredom, excitement, or mood swings
- Also common: depression or learning disability
Treatment
Treatments include medication and talk therapy.
Prognosis
Anger issues, anxiety, depression, learning disability, mood swings.
Cultural Reception
People with ADHD are often seen as lazy or spoiled, some believe that it isn't real and is just an excuse for people to be lazy, forgetful, unmotivated.
Type
Mental
Origin
Natural
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired & Congenital
Rarity
Common
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