What Is ADHD? Symptoms, Statistics, Science

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ADHD Essentials

What is ADHD? Here, learn the science behind this neurological condition, current statistics regarding diagnosis and treatment of its symptoms, and other essential information for parents, adults, and professionals.

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What Is ADHD? Meaning, Symptoms & Tests

$The stereotypical ADHD patient is a 9-year-old boy who loves to jump off dangerously high things and never remembers to raise his hand in class. In reality, only a fraction of people with ADHD fits this description. Here are the three distinct presentations of ADHD:1. Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive – see above2. Predominantly Inattentive – lack of focus and attention are the primary symptoms, not hyperactivity3. Combined – when inattention and impulsivity go hand-in-hand$