The most basic way to define Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is as a neurological condition causing symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. But it isn’t a basic condition.
The most basic way to define Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is as a neurological condition causing symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. But it isn’t a basic condition.
There is a huge misconception that mainly boys have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Statistical data would seem to support this, as boys are five times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Yet in adulthood, the gender ratio is 1.6 men for every woman.
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A common symptom of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is experiencing deep emotional reactions such as frustration, impatience and excitability. This can be difficult to handle for an ADHD brain. Someone may find themselves overdramatising situations as if they are of grave concern even when in fact, they can be resolved relatively easily and quickly. This is why people with ADHD have a tendency to exaggerate and catastrophize situations.