A report on Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder95 related topics with Alpha
Dopamine
20 linksNeuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells.
Neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells.
Restless legs syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with decreased dopamine activity.
Bipolar disorder
15 linksMood disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally-elevated happiness that last from days to weeks each.
Mood disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally-elevated happiness that last from days to weeks each.
Other conditions that have overlapping symptoms with bipolar disorder include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use disorder as well as many other medical conditions.
Autism spectrum
12 linksRange of neurodevelopmental conditions generally characterized by difficulties in social interactions and communication, repetitive behaviors, intense interests, and unusual responses to sensory stimuli.
Range of neurodevelopmental conditions generally characterized by difficulties in social interactions and communication, repetitive behaviors, intense interests, and unusual responses to sensory stimuli.
It is unclear why autism commonly co-occurs with ADHD, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy and a range of other conditions.
Insomnia
11 linksSleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping.
Sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping.
Mental, neurobehavioral, or neurodevelopmental disorders such as bipolar disorder, clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism, dementia, ADHD, Asperger syndrome, and FASD
DSM-5
9 links2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the taxonomic and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the taxonomic and diagnostic tool published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Tourette syndrome
7 linksCommon neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence.
Common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence.
Other conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), are more likely to be present among those who are referred to specialty clinics than they are among the broader population of persons with Tourette's. These co-occurring conditions often cause more impairment to the individual than the tics; hence it is important to correctly distinguish co-occurring conditions and treat them.
Amphetamine
13 linksAmphetamine (contracted from a lpha- m ethyl ph en et hyl amine ) is a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity.
Stimulant
9 linksOverarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects.
Overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects.
Stimulants in therapeutic doses, such as those given to patients with ADHD, increases ability to focus, vigor, sociability, libido and may elevate mood.
Impulsivity
4 linksTendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
Tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
Impulsivity is both a facet of personality and a major component of various disorders, including FASD, ADHD, substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Neurodevelopmental disorder
4 linksNeurodevelopmental disorders are a group of disorders that affect the development of the nervous system, leading to abnormal brain function which may affect emotion, learning ability, self-control, and memory.
Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of disorders that affect the development of the nervous system, leading to abnormal brain function which may affect emotion, learning ability, self-control, and memory.
1) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)