attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
1Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Classification and external resources Children with ADHD often find it difficult to do their schoolwork. ICD 10 F …
2attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder — n. a mental disorder, assessed on the basis of behavior appropriate to a given mental age, characterized by inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, etc.: also written attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit… …
3attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — n ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER * * * (ADHD, attention deficit disorder, hyperkinetic disorder) a mental disorder, usually of children, characterized by a grossly excessive level of activity and a marked impairment of the ability to attend. Learning …
4attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder — n. a mental disorder, assessed on the basis of behavior appropriate to a given mental age, characterized by inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, etc.: also written attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit… …
5attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder — n. a mental disorder, assessed on the basis of behavior appropriate to a given mental age, characterized by inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, etc.: also written attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit… …
6Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder — OMIM = 143465 MedlinePlus = 001551 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 3103 eMedicine mult = eMedicine2|ped|177 MeshID = D001289 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/adhd/adhd.htm NINDS… …
7attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — ▪ pathology Introduction a behavioral syndrome characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any period of time. ADHD most commonly occurs in children… …
8Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — (ADHD) Historically, a small group of children has always been seen as pathologically restive and unable to pay attention. In 1845, Heinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894), then a family doctor in Frankfurt am Main (later a psychiatrist), wrote an… …
9attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — noun a genetic disorder resulting in biochemical imbalances in the brain which cause symptoms which may include inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Also, ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Obsolete, attention deficit… …
10attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — N UNCOUNT Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition where people, especially children, are extremely active and unable to concentrate on anything for very long, with the result that they find it difficult to learn and often behave… …
