what are the signs i need to look for in ADHD?
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Criteria for ADHD
I. Either A or B:
Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have been present for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
Inattention
Often does not give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.
Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities.
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.
Often does not follow instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions).
Often has trouble organizing activities.
Often avoids, dislikes, or doesn't want to do things that take a lot of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework).
Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (e.g. toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools).
Is often easily distracted.
Is often forgetful in daily activities.
Six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have been present for at least 6 months to an extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
Hyperactivity
Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.
Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.
Often runs about or climbs when and where it is not appropriate (adolescents or adults may feel very restless).
Often has trouble playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.
Is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor".
Often talks excessively.
Impulsivity
Often blurts out answers before questions have been finished.
Often has trouble waiting one's turn.
Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games).
Some symptoms that cause impairment were present before age 7 years.
Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home).
There must be clear evidence of significant impairment in social, school, or work functioning.
The symptoms do not happen only during the course of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder. The symptoms are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g. Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Disorder, or a Personality Disorder).
Based on these criteria, three types of ADHD are identified:
ADHD, Combined Type: if both criteria 1A and 1B are met for the past 6 months
ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type: if criterion 1A is met but criterion 1B is not met for the past six months
ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: if Criterion 1B is met but Criterion 1A is not met for the past six months.
Other Answers:
A constant tendency to be loud and the center of attention. For boys it's common to try and beat other kids up. Also, lack of attention and constant hyperness.
Very hyper, can't stop moving, always talking, interupts people, is having a hard time concentrating in class, basically always moving, can't sleep
The year 2000 Diagnostic & Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) provides criteria for diagnosing ADHD. The criteria are presented here in modified form in order to make them more accessible to the general public. They are listed here for information purposes and should be used only by trained health care providers to diagnose or treat ADHD.
DSM-IV Criteria for ADHD
I. Either A or B:
Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have been present for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
Inattention
Often does not give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.
Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities.
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly.
Often does not follow instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions).
Often has trouble organizing activities.
Often avoids, dislikes, or doesn't want to do things that take a lot of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or homework).
Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (e.g. toys, school assignments, pencils, books, or tools).
Is often easily distracted.
Is often forgetful in daily activities.
Six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have been present for at least 6 months to an extent that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level:
Hyperactivity
Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.
Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.
Often runs about or climbs when and where it is not appropriate (adolescents or adults may feel very restless).
Often has trouble playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.
Is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor".
Often talks excessively.
Impulsivity
Often blurts out answers before questions have been finished.
Often has trouble waiting one's turn.
Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games).
Some symptoms that cause impairment were present before age 7 years.
Some impairment from the symptoms is present in two or more settings (e.g. at school/work and at home).
There must be clear evidence of significant impairment in social, school, or work functioning.
The symptoms do not happen only during the course of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder. The symptoms are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g. Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Disorder, or a Personality Disorder).
Based on these criteria, three types of ADHD are identified:
ADHD, Combined Type: if both criteria 1A and 1B are met for the past 6 months
ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type: if criterion 1A is met but criterion 1B is not met for the past six months
ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: if Criterion 1B is met but Criterion 1A is not met for the past six months.
Source(s):
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/symptom.htm
Oh my friend just went through this with her youngest and asked me to help her!
He would never sit still, you had to repeat things to him like 3 times, always talking, hyper (obviously, lol) he kind of acting deaf at times!
That's all we could give for symptoms, so Good Luck!
Personally, stop sitting your kid in front of the television. There's a great peice I read that it's the ordinary color television that is destroying the active learning part of the brain and shoving in information and retarding (yes, slowing down) our kids synapse to active learning on their own. Try removing all tv watching...watch those ADD or ADHD symptoms disappear. Incidentally, you'll also be giving your kid more attention at the same time, see what a good nurturer you can be now that your universal baby-sitter has been fired. **that's where these NON doctors are wrong, kids with ADD and ADHD can sit still for HOURS watching tv**
Source(s):
My own 3 boys. and Yahoo search on ADD
they do every thing fast ,talk run,no naps at early age,short attenison span,never finshes anything,games food ,
ect.,can`t stay with anything for very long,t.v. ,movies.cartoons,[like a kite on a string, all over the place]..
I have ADHD so umm the following include
1. Short attention spand like i clean the house and get bored with the kitchen when its half clean and go clean the bathroom
2. You talk and i can listen for a few minutes but then my mind goes elsewhere
3.You have no energy
4. Cannot concentrate
This question is in the toddler / preschool section. If your child is that young, then it is impossible to diagnose ADHD in children of this age.
Source(s):
Have researched this, and worked w/ several ADHD children.
My son has ADHD. He is easily distracted, sleeps very little, he also tends to obsessive about certain things, mostly routine. He does not handle change well at all. He also has alto of problems with behavior. When he was young he did alot of self stimulating-picking at his skin, pulling his own hair. The one thing that can seem to hold his focus is video games, his psychologist says this is because the screen is constantly changing. He is also very emotional and sometime aggressive. If you suspect ADHD, you need to get into a children's psychologist right away, some of these behaviors can be corrected to some degree. My Son does not pull his own hair anymore, but still picks at his legs. The psychologist, if a good one will teach you techniques to help the behaviors associated with ADHD. Good luck.
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