{"id":236904,"date":"2022-09-23T08:31:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T08:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=236904"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:16:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T09:16:27","slug":"attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | ADHD | Symptoms | Optimists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Adults or children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be restless, act impulsive, and have trouble concentrating.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">ADHD symptoms often start at an early age and become more noticeable when the child&#8217;s circumstances change, such as when they begin school.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cases of ADHD are diagnosed when children are three to seven years old, but for some, it&#8217;s diagnosed later in childhood. The symptoms usually improve with age, but many adults have been experiencing the problem since their childhood. They might also have additional issues, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/insomnia\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">insomnia<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/anxiety-disorder-in-children\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety disorder<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD causes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The exact reason for ADHD is unknown, but it usually runs in genetics. The research also suggests several differences in people&#8217;s brains with ADHD compared to those without the condition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Other factors are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Having a low birth weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Premature birth&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoking, drug abuse, or <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/alcohol-poisoning\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol poisoning<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during pregnancy<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">ADHD occurs in people of any intellectual ability, but it&#8217;s common among people with learning difficulties.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD symptoms<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The symptoms of ADHD can be in two categories of behavioral problems:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/attention-deficit-hyperactivit-disorder-adhd-optimists-healthcare.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD causes&#8221; title_text=&#8221;attention-deficit-hyperactivit&#8211;disorder-(adhd)-optimists-healthcare&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Inattentiveness\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Hyperactivity and impulsiveness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Many people with the condition have symptoms that fall into both categories, which is not always the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Boys are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than girls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Girls are likely to have inattentiveness symptoms and less likely to show disruptive behavior, making the condition more noticeable. This indicates that girls may not be diagnosed with the condition but have one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Inattentiveness symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Short attention span or easily distracted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Making careless mistakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Forgetful or losing things\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Unable to carry out instructions or listen\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Constantly change tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Difficulty in organizing tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Hyperactivity and impulsiveness symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Unable to sit still, especially in quiet or calm situations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Constant fidgeting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Unable to concentrate on tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Excessive physical movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Excessive talking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Unable to wait for their turn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Interrupting conversations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Acting without thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">No or little sense of danger<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>ADHD related conditions<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OCD<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Bipolar disorder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Personality disorder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Anxiety disorder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Conduct disorder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Dyspraxia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Epilepsy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Dyslexia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Tourette&#8217;s syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/depression\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>ADHD treatments<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">There is no cure for children with ADHD, but appropriate education support, support from parents, advice, and prescribed medications can help to manage ADHD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or other psychological therapies are the primary treatments for adults with ADHD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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