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