hyperactivity
Can't sit still
Hyperactivity is excessive physical movement and restlessness, particularly the kind that makes it difficult to sit still or focus.
The term appears most often in clinical contexts—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—but applies broadly to anyone unusually energetic or fidgety: The kids were bouncing off the walls with hyperactivity after eating all that candy.
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- neurodevelopmentalConcerning brain and nerve formation
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- inattentionLack of focus
- impulsivityActing without considering consequences
stimulants · Ritalin · Adderall · psychiatry · psychologist · comorbidity · impairment · medication
Nervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- squirmyInclined to wriggle
- restlessUnable to be still
- jitteryAnxiously restless
agitated · twitchy · wired · on-edge · impatient · jumpy · bouncing · pacing
Acting without deliberation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
knee-jerk · precipitate · impetuous · interrupting · blurting · impatient · disinhibited · thoughtless
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- arousalStirring to heightened state
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
thyroid · hyperthyroidism · caffeine · cortisol · adrenaline
Never losing energy
- boundlessWithout any boundaries
- inexhaustibleCannot be used up
- high-energyMarked by intense activity
- energeticHaving much vigor
vigorous · exuberant · animated · spirited · rambunctious · boisterous · vivacious · lively
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental focus impairment
- neurodevelopmentalConcerning brain and nerve formation
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- inattentionLack of focus
impulsivity · stimulants · Ritalin · Adderall · psychiatry · psychologist · comorbidity · impairment · medication · cognitive
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
jittery · agitated · twitchy · wired · on-edge · impatient · jumpy · bouncing · pacing · shifting
impulsive
Acting without deliberation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
unthinking · knee-jerk · precipitate · impetuous · interrupting · blurting · impatient · disinhibited · thoughtless · headlong
dopamine
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- arousalStirring to heightened state
metabolism · thyroid · hyperthyroidism · caffeine · cortisol · adrenaline
tireless
Never losing energy
- boundlessWithout any boundaries
- inexhaustibleCannot be used up
- high-energyMarked by intense activity
energetic · vigorous · exuberant · animated · spirited · rambunctious · boisterous · vivacious · lively · peppy
- sugar effectsenergy spike, sugar rush, crash, tooth decay, cavities
- Neurobehaviorsattention, learning, memory disorders, impulse control, motor control
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
- mental statesknowledge, conscious, mood, anxious, memory
- pet problemsaggression, barking, biting, chewing, digging
- restlessnessrestlessness, fidgeting, fidgets, agitation, nervousness
hyperactivityhypoactivity
Abnormally decreased movement or function
lethargy · inactivity · sluggishness · torpor · listlessness
hyperactivitycatatonia
Psychiatric movement disorder
withdrawal · apathy · unresponsiveness · stupor · bradykinesia
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorderNeurodevelopmental focus condition
- attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderNeurodevelopmental focus and impulse condition
active, activity, inactivity, activation, hyperactive, reactivity, overactive, overactivity, proactivity