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ADHD Symptoms For Troubled Teens

ADHD symptoms, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common behavioral disorder that affects troubled teens. Mostly boys are facing this problem in comparison to girls. Teens that have a problem of ADHD act without thinking, are hyperactive, and have trouble focusing. They know their parents expectations from them but are not able to do so because they can't sit still, pay attention, or attend to details. The symptoms are in two main areas. Those are: poor attention span and hyperactivity or impulsivity.

Poor attention span:
Poor attention may not occur until the teen become able to face the challenging environment of elementary school. The teen with poor attention span have some of the following symptoms.

• Difficulty in paying attention in school or other activities.
• Can not pay attention on tasks or activities.
• Can not able to finish homework or paperwork or performing tasks that requires concentration.
• Difficulty in following instructions
• Procrastination.
• Not able to organize work schedule.
• Habit of forgiveness like missing appointments, putting their pencil box in bag.
• Distractibility

Hyperactivity:
The symptoms of hyperactivity occur in young teenagers or the adolescent of before the age of seven. The teen with hyperactivity have following symptoms.
• Fidgeting or squirming when seated.
• Try to complete their work frequently
• Always use to run or climb.
• Always make a noise and engage in quiet leisure activities.
• Always on the go.
• Always use to talk excessively.

Impulsivity:
The symptoms of impulsivity occur in the children of age 7-16. Symptoms of impulsivity include:

• Having low patience.
• Feels difficult in giving response.
• Gives answer without listening the complete question.
• Don’t get a chance to response others.
• Present their own view by interrupting or intruding others.
• Start their communication at inappropriate time or place.

Some of the teenagers develop their learning problems widely that may not improve with ADHD treatment. Hyperactive behavior may be the example of those children. These children develop other disruptive disorders, particularly conduct and oppositional-defiant disorder. The reason for the relationship is not known.