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   Are ADHD symptoms more difficult to define in adults?

   • In adults, the symptoms of ADHD are more difficult to define. This is largely due to a lack of research into adults with ADHD. As ADHD is a developmental disorder, it's believed it cannot develop in adults without it first appearing during childhood. But symptoms of ADHD in children and teenagers often continue into adulthood.

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   Can ADHD develop in adults?

   • As ADHD is a developmental disorder, it's believed it cannot develop in adults without it first appearing during childhood. But symptoms of ADHD in children and teenagers often continue into adulthood. The way in which inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness affect adults can be very different from the way they affect children.

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   Is ADHD a child or an adult?

   • Sometimes ADHD was not recognised when someone was a child, and they are diagnosed later as an adult. The symptoms of ADHD may improve with age, but many adults who were diagnosed with the condition at a young age continue to experience problems. People with ADHD may also have additional problems, such as sleep and anxiety disorders.

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   Do you outgrow your ADHD symptoms?

   • ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school. Symptoms sometimes lessen with age. However, some people never completely outgrow their ADHD symptoms.

   Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children - Symptoms

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   Is ADHD a lifelong disorder?

   • It is thought to be a lifelong disorder, with over 50% of children and adolescents with the diagnosis continuing to have significant and impairing symptoms in adulthood. The prevalence of ADHD is estimated to be about 5-10% for children and adolescents and 2-5% for adults. 1 When inattention and hyperactivity first came to be viewed as a disorder

   Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?

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   What are ADHD symptoms & behavior patterns?

   • These differences are key to understanding and treating some ADHD symptoms and behavior patterns. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes differences in the brain related to attention, behavior, and activity levels, including impulsivity and hyperactivity.

   ADHD brain vs. normal brain: Function, differences, and more

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2. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogIs ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?

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   Jan 6, 2021 · ADHD can be understood as one end of a spectrum of normal, centrally important human traits. A large swath of the population find themselves disadvantaged by evolutionary mismatch in our...

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   This article is about Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which affects people's behaviour and can be diagnosed in childhood or adulthood. The exact cause of ADHD is unknown, but it has been shown to run in families and there are a number of possible differences in the brains of people with ADHD when compared with those without the con...

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   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour, including restlessness and impulsiveness. Symptoms usually improve with age but many adults continue to experience problems.

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   Most cases are diagnosed when children are 3 to 7 years old, sometimes later in childhood or as an adult. Discuss concerns with GP if you think your child may have the condition or if you're an adult who thinks they may have undiagnosed ADHD.

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   The exact cause is unknown but it runs in families and there are differences in the brains of people with the condition compared to those without it. Other factors include premature birth, low birthweight, smoking/alcohol/drug abuse during pregnancy and more common in people with learning difficulties.

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   For children, appropriate educational support alongside medicine can help manage their symptoms; for adults medicine is often first treatment offered along with psychological therapies such as CBT which may also help.

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   Read about symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which are categorised into inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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   Aug 13, 2021 · Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes differences in the brain related to attention, behavior, and activity levels, including impulsivity...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that include: difficulty concentrating and paying attention. hyperactivity. impulsiveness. Symptoms of ADHD in children and teenagers. Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age.

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   Mar 10, 2024 · Can a person with ADHD have a normal life? With the proper treatment and lifestyle changes, people with ADHD can lead normal lives. Is ADHD an illness or coping mechanism?

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   Jun 25, 2019 · The primary features of ADHD include inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms start before age 12, and in some children, they're noticeable as early as 3 years of age. ADHD symptoms can be mild, moderate or severe, and they may continue into adulthood.