ADHD Predominately Hyperactive Impulsive Type

According to the DSM diagnostic criteria, a person with at least six or more symptoms of hyperactivity or impulsiveness. The current criteria includes:

Hyperactivity

• Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat
• Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected
• Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness
• Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly
• Is often "on the go" or acts as if driven by a motor
• Often talks excessively

Impulsivity

• Often blurts out answers before questions have been completed
• Often has difficulty awaiting turn
• Often interrupts or intrudes on others

Source: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV), copyright 1994, American Psychiatric Association