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    ADHD Symptoms: Hyperactive vs. Inattentive

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    The document discusses the differences between hyperactive and inattentive ADHD symptoms. It notes that while hyperactive symptoms, like bouncing out of chairs, are more noticeable, inattentive symptoms involve a lack of focus and organization that is more subtle. It provides the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing ADHD, including six or more symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity for at least six months. Specifically, it lists the nine inattentive symptoms one must exhibit such as making careless mistakes, difficulty sustaining attention, losing items, and being easily distracted. It closes by stating inattentive symptoms are often overlooked, leading to lifelong academic and emotional issues for those who go untreated

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    The document discusses the differences between hyperactive and inattentive ADHD symptoms. It notes that while hyperactive symptoms, like bouncing out of chairs, are more noticeable, inattentive symptoms involve a lack of focus and organization that is more subtle. It provides the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing ADHD, including six or more symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity for at least six months. Specifically, it lists the nine inattentive symptoms one must exhibit such as making careless mistakes, difficulty sustaining attention, losing items, and being easily distracted. It closes by stating inattentive symptoms are often overlooked, leading to lifelong academic and emotional issues for those who go untreated

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    A brief outline of inattentive ADHD in Primary school children.

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    Inattentive ADD

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    The document discusses the differences between hyperactive and inattentive ADHD symptoms. It notes that while hyperactive symptoms, like bouncing out of chairs, are more noticeable, inattentive symptoms involve a lack of focus and organization that is more subtle. It provides the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing ADHD, including six or more symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity/impulsivity for at least six months. Specifically, it lists the nine inattentive symptoms one must exhibit such as making careless mistakes, difficulty sustaining attention, losing items, and being easily distracted. It closes by stating inattentive symptoms are often overlooked, leading to lifelong academic and emotional issues for those who go untreated

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    ADHD Symptoms: Hyperactive Vs.

    Inattentive

    The stereotypical ADHD patient is a 9-year-old boy who loves to jump off dangerously high
    things and never remembers to raise his hand in class. In reality, only a fraction of people
    with ADHD fit this description. Children with hyperactive ADHD symptoms are difficult to
    ignore — they are the ones bouncing out of their chairs or clowning behind the teacher’s
    back, and are the first to be evaluated for and diagnosed with ADHD.

    Meanwhile, the students with inattentive ADHD are quietly staring out the window at a bird
    while their work lays unfinished. 

    ADHD Symptoms in Children

    The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) lists nine symptoms that


    suggest ADHD Primarily Inattentive, and nine that suggest ADHD Primarily Hyperactive-
    Impulsive. A child may be diagnosed with ADHD only if he or she exhibits at least six of the
    symptoms from one of the lists below, and if the symptoms have been noticeable for at
    least six months in two or more settings — for example, at home and at school. What’s
    more, the symptoms must interfere with the child’s functioning or development, and at
    least some of the symptoms must have been apparent before age 123. Older teens may
    need to demonstrate just five of these symptoms in multiple settings.

    Symptoms of ADHD – Primarily Inattentive Type (ADD)

    A person with this Inattentive ADHD (formerly called ADD) will exhibit six of these nine
    symptoms:

     Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in


    schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details,
    turns in inaccurate work).
     Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (e.g., has difficulty
    remaining focused during lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading).
     Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (e.g., mind seems elsewhere,
    even in the absence of any obvious distraction).
     Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores,
    or duties in the workplace (e.g., starts tasks but quickly loses focus and is easily side-
    tracked).
     Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (e.g., struggle to manage
    sequential tasks, keep materials and belongings in order, organize work, manage
    time, and meet deadlines).
     Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental
    effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework; for older adolescents and adults, this may
    include preparing reports, completing forms, reviewing lengthy papers).
     Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school materials, pencils,
    books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).
     Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (for older adolescents and adults, this
    may include unrelated thoughts).
     Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., doing chores, running errands; for older
    adolescents and adults, this may include returning calls, paying bills, keeping
    appointments).
    According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), inattentive symptoms are far
    less likely to be recognized by parents, teachers, and medical professionals. As a result,
    individuals with inattentive ADHD rarely get the treatment they need. This leads to
    academic frustration, apathy, and undue shame that can last a lifetime.

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