The symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) can be categorized into three types
- Inattentive
- Hyperactive-Impulsive
- Combined
Inattentiveness
Here, the main symptoms of ADHD are
- Being unable to concentrate
- Constantly changing activity or task
- Having difficulty organizing tasks
- Attention span is less
- Being easily distracted
- Making careless mistakes, for example in schoolwork
- Losing and forgetting things
- Being unable to stick to tasks that are tedious or time consuming
- Being unable to listen to or carry out instructions
Hyperactivity
- Cannot sit still especially in calm or quiet surroundings
- Constantly moving legs and hands
- Unable to complete tasks in given time
- Excessive talking and physical movement
Impulsiveness
- Impatience
- Do not think before they act
- Interrupting while others are speaking
- Are not able to recognize potentially serious or dangerous situations
