Hyperactivity is considered to be one of the main symptoms of ADHD, however, there can still be a diagnosis of ADHD without the presence of hyperactivity. There are many people that have an inattentive type of ADHD that do not exhibit symptoms that would accompany hyperactivity.
The degree of hyperactivity also can diminish as a child becomes older. This is one of the reasons that it was believed that children grew out of ADHD as they become older. While children may act as if they “are...
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One question that continues to haunt parents of children with ADHD is: Does sugar cause hyperactivity? Throughout my years of writing about... Read more »
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Hyperactivity is considered to be one of the main symptoms of ADHD. It is characterized by having excessive energy, fidgeting or... Read more »
In previous posts, we have addressed some of the common problems for children with ADHD: Curbing Impulsive Behaviors in Children and Six... Read more »
Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194... Read more »
Kids who get fewer than eight hours of sleep per night are more likely to show attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, researchers... Read more »
Make sure you maintain eye contact when speaking with your child. Children will be less distracted if they are making eye contact while you are... Read more »
A doctor explains how to tell the difference between an energetic child and one that may have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The first... Read more »
A new study suggests that trying to limit an ADHD child's hyperactivity may do more harm than good. In the study of one dozen 8 -to 12-year-old boys,... Read more »