attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Concentration and impulse condition
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
Usually diagnosed in childhood, though increasingly recognized in adults.
Commonly abbreviated ADHD.
The older term ADD (attention deficit disorder) described the inattentive subtype without hyperactivity, but ADHD now covers all presentations.
Treatment typically involves medication, behavioral strategies, or both.
- distractibilityProneness to shifting focus
- emotional dysregulationPoor control over feelings
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
- impulsivityActing without considering consequences
- hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy
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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderhyperfocus
Intense prolonged single-task concentration
sustained attention · flow state · tunnel vision · concentration · mindfulness
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderself-control
Ability to restrain impulses
impulse control · composure · equanimity · self-regulation · restraint
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderneurotypicality
Standard cognitive functioning
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