Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Definition: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Noun

1. A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders.

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Synonyms: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

References

• The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (reference)

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Books

• Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (reference)

• Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Medical Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Part I (reference)

• Trouble in Mind: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Health

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood, estimated to affect 3 to 5 percent of school-age children. (references)

The objective of this NIH Consensus Statement is to inform the biomedical research and clinical practice communities of the results of the NIH Consensus Development Conference on Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (references)

Behavior problems, including aggression, sudden rage, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, acting out, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and repetitive, destructive, or self-harming behavior, may occur in children with TSC. Some individuals with TSC may also have a developmental disorder called autism. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Spanish

trastorno de hiperactividad con déficit de atención. (various references)