What Are The Symptoms Of ADHD?

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is mainly characterized by hyperactive condition and restlessness and these conditions are considered the major symptoms of ADHD, but for giving more comprehensive account on this topic these symptoms can be categorized into three groups including:

1- Hyperactivity

2- Inattention

3- Impulsivity

1- Hyperactivity

Hyperactivity is characterized by continuous restlessness in nature of a child suffering from ADHD. Such state of activity is more noticeable in schooling period of such suffering children where they show constant restlessness and hypertension during taking a class. These suffering children feel difficulty in being seated for a long time or in taking part quiet playing activities. They used to jump over desks, benches and other furniture present there and also talk excessively with no meaning words. Such undisciplined behavior often results in corporal punishments from parents and teachers to make him stop doing these activities which further complicated his disturbed mental state rather than making him getting back to normal life flow.   

2- Inattention

Inattention is another noticeable symptoms present in ADHD suffering patient. This kind of inattentive behavior can be seen in school activities, social gathering and other work places where a patient feel difficulty in paying attention, focusing over things for a long time, listening to other attentively, finishing tasks timely and being organized in routine activities etc. This inattentive behavior results in forgetfulness, poor learning abilities, falling grades in class, committing mistakes over and again and showing poor discipline in daily activities in ADHD suffering child.        

3- Impulsivity

Impulsivity is uncontrolled response from a suffering patient on various occasions in the form of excessive talk, interrupting others during conversation, meaningless sentences, impatience and difficulty in taking part in social activities. These things lead towards developing inferiority complex in such child who thinks that nobody cares for him and he can’t do anything properly. Finally he gets himself isolated from others and makes the world of his own with severe depression and anxiety problems. Such child must be given proper attention from his parents, caregivers and teachers to keep him away from getting lost in his inner dark world with prevailing depressive thoughts and negative thinking all around.      

So if your child is manifesting these symptoms continuously then don’t neglect it as normal state of life and consult to a psychiatrist or mental health care professional in order to take proper treatment for dealing with this attention deficit disorder (ADD).

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