Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Manifested as inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity
Inattention
Six or more of the following symptoms, persisting for at least six months to a
degree maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
• often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in
schoolwork, work, or other activities
often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in
schoolwork, work, or other activities
• often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities
• often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
• often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school
work, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior
or failure to understand instructions)
often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school
work, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior
or failure to understand instructions)
• often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
• often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained
mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained
mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)
• often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (such as toys, school assignments,
pencils, books, tools)
often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (such as toys, school assignments,
pencils, books, tools)
• often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
• often forgetful in daily activities
often forgetful in daily activities
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