ADHD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

Synonyms:

ADD; ADHD; attention deficit disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; hyperkinetic syndrome; MBD; minimal brain damage; minimal brain dysfunction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("ADHD" is a kind of...):

syndrome (a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease)

Meronyms (parts of "ADHD"):

hyperactivity (a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement)

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Context examples:

For the study, the researchers re-examined data collected by a variety of ADHD studies at 23 research sites around the world.

(Brains of Those with ADHD Show Smaller Structures Related to Emotion, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

As children, they were more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and as teens they had a greater risk of ADHD and social problems.

(Tiny Babies May Face Mental Health Problems Later, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The research offers a greater understanding of brain development in children with ADHD symptoms, Griffin said.

(Atypical brain development observed in preschoolers with ADHD symptoms, National Institutes of Health)

Nearly everyone shows some of these behaviors at times, but ADHD lasts more than 6 months and causes problems in school, at home and in social situations.

(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)

Four of these nine kids had been treated with stimulant drugs typically prescribed for ADHD (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate), which caused some to develop headaches, excessive sweating, and hypertension.

(Rare cancers may masquerade as ADHD in children, NIH)

The authors conclude that their results support earlier studies linking acetaminophen exposure in the womb with ADHD and ASD and underscore the need for additional research.

(Acetaminophen exposure in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD, autism, National Institutes of Health)

ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder, can cause inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

(Brains of Those with ADHD Show Smaller Structures Related to Emotion, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

While most people occasionally act impulsively, people affected by disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance and behavioural addictions, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, show much greater levels of impulsivity.

(Young people at risk of addiction show differences in key brain region, University of Cambridge)

The study included 90 young children: 38 typically developing preschoolers and 52 preschoolers with symptoms of ADHD.