ADD/ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. ADHD also affects many adults. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).
An estimated 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD. ADHD is often first identified in school-aged children when it leads to disruption in the classroom or problems with schoolwork. It can also affect adults. It is more common among boys than girls.
Symptoms
- Figits a lot
- Hard time sitting still
- Urge to chatter
- Impulse to interrupt when others are talking
- Really impatient
- May not think ahead about the consequences of their actions
- Has a tough time focusing
- Forgetful
- Gets bored fast
- May be falsely labeled as lazy or unmotivated