Symptoms Spotlight-Leslie
Fidgeting, tapping hands or feet and/or being unable to sit still for long periods are examples of this main symptom.
What is hyperactivity?
ADHD is a brain-based condition that affects focus, impulse control, and activity levels. Many people dismiss it as a myth though.
Is ADHD just kids being lazy?
This therapy, often involving parents, is the first recommended treatment for preschool-aged children with ADHD.
What is behavioral therapy?
This neurotransmitter is often thought to function differently in people with ADHD.
What is dopamine?
This feeling of fidgeting or difficulty staying still is a common symptom of ADHD especially in teens.
what is hyperactivity or restlessness?
Difficulty organizing tasks, paying attention to small and sometimes big details, or forgetting daily routines are all signs of this symptom.
What is inattention?
ADHD affects both boys and girls; girls are often underdiagnosed because their symptoms are less disruptive. There is a myth that only one gender can have ADHD because their symptoms are usually more clear.
Do only boys have ADHD?
Methylphenidate and amphetamines belong to this class of drugs, considered the most effective for ADHD symptom control.
What are stimulant medications?
This frontal region of the brain is the primary control center for executive functions—including attention, planning, working memory, and impulse control—and research suggests it may mature more slowly or have reduced activity in individuals with ADHD.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
This is a struggle with keeping track of items which people with ADHD experience.
What is disorganization?
This symptom involves acting without thinking before you do something, interrupting others often, or having difficulty waiting one's turn.
What is impulsivity?
This is a myth a lot of people believe. It is not true though, as there is no way to get rid of ADHD.
Doesn't ADHD go away when you grow up?
This non-stimulant medication, approved in 2003, works more slowly but can last up to 24 hours.
What is atomoxetine?
People with ADHD often struggle with this set of mental skills, which includes working memory, flexible thinking, and self.
What are executive functions?
This occurs in teens with ADHD who usually have a difficult time judging how much time is needed to complete a task.
What is poor time management or time blindness?
While many people with ADHD struggle with focus on daily tasks, they can sometimes focus intensely for hours on subjects of high interest, a phenomenon known as this.
What is hyperfocus?
ADHD is a medically recognized neurodevelopmental disorder, supported by decades of research and brain imaging. People often disregard the research though and just say it is a myth.
This condition isn’t real—it’s just laziness or bad behavior, right?
This structured counseling method helps adults with ADHD manage time, reduce distractions, and change negative thought patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Research suggests that in ADHD, this process of brain maturation especially in the frontal lobes may occur more slowly compared to peers.
What is cortical development?
This is the tendency to act on a sudden urge without sufficient reflections, thoughts, or considerations of possible negative consequences.
what is impulsivity?
In adults, this core symptom often manifests as chronic disorganization, poor money management, or making decisions while driving.
What is impulsivity?
ADHD is actually under-diagnosed in girls, adults, and minority groups.
Isn't everyone with ADHD usually diagnosed?
Beyond medication and therapy, these peer-based resources provide coping strategies and community for people with ADHD.
What are support groups?
This default system of the brain, active when daydreaming or not focused, may be overactive in ADHD, making sustained attention harder.
What is the default mode network?
This experience is the intense or prolonged focus a teen with ADHD may have with a certain task of interest which makes it hard to transition to other tasks.
What is hyperfocus?