attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

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  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder — OMIM = 143465 MedlinePlus = 001551 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 3103 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|ped|177 MeshID = D001289 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/adhd/adhd.htm NINDS… …   Wikipedia

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  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder —    (ADHD)    Historically, a small group of children has always been seen as pathologically restive and unable to pay attention. In 1845, Heinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894), then a family doctor in Frankfurt am Main (later a psychiatrist), wrote an… …   Historical dictionary of Psychiatry

  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — noun a genetic disorder resulting in biochemical imbalances in the brain which cause symptoms which may include inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Also, ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Obsolete, attention deficit… …  

  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — N UNCOUNT Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition where people, especially children, are extremely active and unable to concentrate on anything for very long, with the result that they find it difficult to learn and often behave… …   English dictionary

  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder controversies — Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 10mg Pill (Ciba/Novartis), a drug commonly prescribed to treat ADHD The causes, diagnosis, and the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been the subject of active debate at least since the… …   Wikipedia

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