| ADHD is defined as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity | | | | Depression, marital problems, loneliness, inattention and |
| Disorder which is a condition that is caused in the | | | | disturbed life pattern. All these lead to change the |
| behavior pattern of an individual because of inattention, | | | | behavior pattern of an adult. They start reacting |
| hyperactivity or too much impulsiveness. Generally | | | | strongly towards all these which lead to change their |
| 3-5% of children of pre-schools and also adults suffer | | | | nature. |
| from ADHD. | | | | Symptoms of ADHD in adults : |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a | | | | 1. Tend to forget things very often and the task they |
| mental condition found in some children all over the | | | | are supposed to do. |
| world. A child with ADHD can be hyperactive, totally | | | | 2. Fail to recollect what just happened. Memory |
| inattentive and impulsive at times. However, to label | | | | weakens. |
| every child who demonstrates the above traits as with | | | | 3. Become hot tempered and impulsive in behavior. |
| ADHD is highly inaccurate. | | | | 4. Tend to pay less attention to what others are |
| Sometimes they may appear as a normal behavior in | | | | saying. |
| many other teens, Diagnosis of ADHD is not | | | | 5. Cannot work in office comfortably and stay lonely. |
| compulsory. It depends on the natural behavior pattern | | | | 6. Daydreaming. |
| of an individual and some extreme changes detected | | | | Study of behavior pattern: |
| that define ADHD. | | | | Qualities differ from person to person. Although these |
| Symptoms of ADHD in teenagers: | | | | may be observed as natural qualities in some of the |
| 1. In children the basic symptom that is observed is not | | | | adults, they may appear as a disorder in many. It is |
| being attentive. | | | | very difficult to realize that these are the only |
| 2. They may lack in academics. | | | | symptoms that define that you are suffering from |
| 3. They get bored very fast and may feel irritable all | | | | ADHD. They do help in determining ADHD but make |
| the time. | | | | sure you deal this with a health care professional. |
| 4. They may become too hyperactive and aggressive | | | | Only a specialist will be able to determine the patient of |
| in behavior. | | | | ADHD after a detailed study of history of the patients' |
| 5. Might feel lose out all the time. | | | | behavior pattern. Sometimes the qualities might be a |
| 6. Show laziness in daily activities. | | | | situational change in temporary behavior pattern, which |
| 7. Always get a complex that may lead to attitude | | | | can make you think it as a symptom of ADHD. To |
| problems. | | | | avoid misdiagnosis know your child or yourself better. |