| ADHD symptoms
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a
common behavioral disorder that affects school-age
children. 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.
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