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The essential feature of AD\/HD is a persistent pattern of inattention and\/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Inattention manifests behaviorally in AD\/HD as wandering off task, lacking persistence, having difficulty sustaining focus and being disorganized not due to defiance or lack of comprehension.<\/p>\n
Hyperactivity refers to excessive motor activity that is not appropriate or excessive fidgeting, tapping, or talkativeness. Impulsivity refers to hasty actions that occur in the moment without forethought and that have high potential for harm to the individual. Impulsive behaviors may manifest as social intrusiveness and\/or as making important decisions without consideration of long-term consequences.<\/p>\n
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AD\/HD is diagnosed into three subtypes based on the predominant symptom.<\/p>\n
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AD\/HD, Predominantly Inattentive Presentation is characterized by six (or more) symptoms of inattention (but fewer than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity) that have persisted for at least six months. Children who are inattentive have a hard time keeping their minds on any one thing and may get bored with a task after only a few minutes. If they are doing something they really enjoy, they have no trouble paying attention. But focusing deliberate, conscious attention to organizing and completing a task or learning something new is difficult.<\/p>\n
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AD\/HD, Predominantly Hyperactive\/Impulsive Presentation is characterized by six (or more) symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity (but fewer than six symptoms of inattention) that have persisted for at least six months. Hyperactive children always seem to be \u201con the go\u201d or are constantly in motion. They dash around touching or playing with whatever is in sight or talk incessantly. Sitting still at dinner, during a school lesson, or a story can be a difficult task. They squirm and fidget in their seats or roam around the room. Or they may wiggle their feet, touch everything, or noisily tap their pencil. Hyperactive teenagers or adults may feel internally restless. They often report needing to stay busy and may try to do several things at once. Impulsive children seem unable to curb their immediate reactions or think before they act. They will often blurt out inappropriate comments, display their emotions without restraint, and act without regard for the later consequences of their conduct.<\/p>\n
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AD\/HD, Combined Presentation is characterized by six (or more) symptoms of inattention and six (or more) symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity that have persisted for at least six months. Most children and adolescents diagnosed with AD\/HD have the combined type.<\/p>\n
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