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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. But some people don't get diagnosed with ADHD until they are adults. ADHD involves:

  • Having trouble paying attention (inattention)
  • Having trouble controlling impulsive behaviors (impulsivity)
  • Being overly active (hyperactivity)

What are the types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

There are three types of ADHD:

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  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder.html - Health Topics
  2. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder that typically begins in childhood and is characterized by a short attention span (inattention), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder - Genetics
  3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem caused by the presence of one or more of these findings: Not ... dealing with ADHD at: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) -- chadd.org
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001551.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Medicines for ADHD 
    ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a problem that most often affects children. Adults may be affected as well. People with ADHD ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007592.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)  
    ... LOGOUT LOGIN JOIN DONATE Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) CHADD does not endorse products, services, publications, ...
    https://chadd.org - Other Resources
  6. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    NIMH researches attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Find resources on the signs and symptoms of ADHD and potential treatments and therapies.
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/...tion-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd - External Health Links
  7. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    ... and resources for children, teens, and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/...ractivity-disorder-what-you-need-to-know - External Health Links
  8. Faststats: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (National Center for Health Statistics)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Statistics and Research
    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/adhd.htm - External Health Links
  9. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Start Here ... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
  10. Adult Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Adults
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20350878?p=1 - External Health Links
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