Overview of ADHD
What does ADHD stand for?
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
What are the three main types that ADHD symptoms can present as?
What is inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combination?
ADHD is how many times more common in males than females?
What is 3-4 times?
True or false: there is a cure for ADHD.
What is false?
Is ADHD considered a neurotic, psychotic, or neurodevelopmental disorder?
What is a neurodevelopmental disorder?
Which psychological term describes acting without thinking, a common trait in ADHD?
What is impulsivity?
What is the estimated heritability rate of ADHD?
ADHD medications often target which brain chemical related to motivation and reward?
What is dopamine?
About what percentage of adults are diagnosed with ADHD?
What is 5%?
Which age group is more likely to display hyperactive symptoms: children or adults?
What are children?
Which type of scientist studies how brain function relates to ADHD?
What are neuroscientists?
What is a common medication used to treat ADHD (also known as amphetamine)?
What is Adderall?
Who are three well-known people who have shared their ADHD diagnosis?
Who are Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and Emma Watson?
Which brain region is linked to difficulties in attention and impulse control in ADHD?
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
What factors during pregnancy can increase the risk of ADHD?
What are alcohol, tobacco, and toxin exposure?
What does CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) teach people with ADHD to do?
What is manage impulsive thoughts and emotions?
Why are males diagnosed more frequently with ADHD than females?
What is because males are more often refered for testing and display more visible hyperactive symptoms?
In Freud's psychodynamic theory, which part of the personality struggles to control impulsivity in ADHD?
What is the ego?
True or false: people can outgrow ADHD as they get older.
What is false?
What is the common group of medications (hint: starts with "s") that is typically used to treat ADHD by improving focus and concentration?