| This type of ADHD has six or more symptoms listed in | | | | symptoms must have been present before the age of |
| the DSM-IV for Psychiatric disorders in both | | | | seven, and they must have lasted at least six months. |
| hyperactivity and inattention. This is the most severe | | | | This is also defined in the DSM-IV manual for |
| type of ADHD, and it is the most difficult to treat. You | | | | Psychiatric disorders. |
| will need to spend alot of extra time with your child if | | | | The combined type of ADHD is actually the most |
| he/she has this type of ADHD. | | | | common among ADHD sufferers. They are also the |
| In the category of hyperactivity/impulsivity, an individual | | | | individuals most at risk for other negative problems in |
| must have six or more of the following symptoms: | | | | their lives due to the nature of the disorder. First of all, |
| often fidgets while sitting, often leaves seat in structure | | | | children with Combined Type ADHD have higher rates |
| setting, often runs around inappropriately (restlessness), | | | | of conduct disorder (Conduct Disorder and |
| often has trouble playing quietly, often talks | | | | Oppositional Defiant Disorder). Also, they have higher |
| excessively, often blurts out answers before question | | | | rates of bipolar disorder, another Psychiatric disorder.. |
| completed, often has difficulty waiting turn and often | | | | As a while, children and adults with combined type |
| interrupts or intrudes on others. Some of these | | | | area at a higher risk for other psychiatric disorders. |
| symptoms must have present before the age of | | | | Parents who have a child with this type must be |
| seven, and they must have lasted for at least six | | | | extremely vigilant in the care of their children. They |
| months. The DSM-IV Psychiatric disorders defines | | | | really must constantly be on the lookout for problems |
| these criteria. You should have your child tested if you | | | | in other arenas of their lives besides specific |
| believe that he or she has these symptoms as | | | | symptoms of ADHD. As a side note, speaking to a |
| described above. | | | | medical professional from the outset can minimize any |
| In the category of inattention, an individual must have | | | | chance that your child will experience difficulties in their |
| six or more of the following symptoms: often makes | | | | lives. Just keep in mind that problems in the emotional, |
| careless mistakes in schoolwork, work and other | | | | psychological and social domains are a result of a |
| activities, often has difficulty keeping attention | | | | response to having ADHD, and not the disorder itself. |
| sustained in task or play activities, often does not | | | | As your child with Combined Type ADHD reaches |
| seem to listen when spoken to directly, often has | | | | their teenage years and into young adulthood, they will |
| difficulty organizing tasks and activities, often avoids | | | | be at a higher risk for many things such as illegal drug |
| and dislikes tasks that require sustained mental effort, | | | | use, general illegal activities, overdrinking and other |
| often loses things that are necessary for everyday life, | | | | activities of concern. Raising your child will involve more |
| often is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli and | | | | dedication and vigilance in all areas. You must spend |
| often is forgetful in daily activities. Some of these | | | | the time to help your child or children with this disorder. |