What is AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disoeder)?

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders.

Some inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms that cause impairment usually presented before age 7 years.

Major symptoms of AD/HD include:

Attention Deficit

• Dose not seem to listen when spoken to
• Makes careless errors
• Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained attention
• Short attention span
• Disorganized
• Loses things
• Procrastinates
• Easily distracted
• Forgetful in daily activity
• Difficulty completing tasks
• Gets bored easily
• Stares into space/daydreaming
• Low energy, sluggish or drowsy
• Apathetic or unmotivated
• Frequently switches from one activity to another
• Trouble concentrating
• Falls asleep doing work
• Failure to meet deadlines
• Underachiever
• Trouble following directions
• Excited in the beginning but doesn't finish
• Difficulty learning/remembering
• Works best under deadlines/pressure

Hyperactivity

• Fidgets with hands and feet
• Squirms in seat
• Frequently leaves seat inappropriately
• Moves excessively
• Difficulty working quietly
• On the go
• Driven
• Talks excessively
• Can't sustain eye contact
• Needs a lot of supervision
• Pays attention to everything
• Frequently "rocks"
• Excitability
• Lacks patience
• In trouble frequently
• Restless

Impulsivity

• Cannot see consequences of behavior
• Blurts out comments
• Difficulty waiting turn
• Frequently interrupts
• Butts into others conversation
• Engages in physically dangerous activity
• Acts before thinking
• Frequently takes risks
• Takes all dares
• Frustrated easily