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Hyperactivity and Inattentiveness

Hyperactivity and Inattentiveness are the most common symptoms of behavioral disorder during the childhood. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder indicating the individual's hyperactivity, lack of concentration, inability to control behavior, or some unique combinations of behavioral syndrome. The behavioral traits are always measured in context of the individual's age and development for successfully diagnosing the symptoms of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Depending on the behavior of the child\adult, ADHD has been classified into three categories:

  • Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD: This type of disorder drives the child in constant motion. Their mouth, hands and other parts of the body keep on moving as if being powered by a motor.

  • Inattentive ADHD: This type of disorder makes the child extremely inattentive. They find it very difficult to focus and concentrate on the topic being discussed.

  • Combined ADHD: This type of disorder reflects the symptoms of both hyperactive-impulsive as well as inattentive ADHD.

Symptoms of ADHD

Symptoms of ADHD

American Psychiatric Association claims:

The counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists use a set of inattention and hyperactivity symptoms for accurately diagnosing Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, these sets of symptoms must be seen in different environmental settings such as home, work/school, and community for at least for six months to be established as ADHD.

The set of Inattention symptoms includes:

  • Not listening

  • Forgetful and distracted

  • Habits of Procrastinating

  • Making Careless Mistakes

  • Inability to concentrate on details

  • Inability to focus and concentrate on their tasks

  • Inability to understand even simple instructions and follow them

  • Losing things that are instrumental in completing the tasks

 

The set of Hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms include:

  • Fidgeting

  • Squirming

  • Interrupting

  • Getting up often when seated

  • Having trouble playing quietly

  • Talking excessively or out of turn

  • Running or climbing when they are not supposed to do that

Treatment for ADHD

Behavioral therapy, also known as behavioral intervention is very useful in supporting the people with inattentive ADHD so that they don't face many problems at school, home or work. When treating people with inattentive ADHD, it's extremely important to eliminate distraction and unpredictability. Behavioral intervention implies using any trick to achieve this goal.

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