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    ADHD is a disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being overly active. While the symptoms may be seen as hyperactivity in children, in adults they can manifest as restlessness, impulsiveness, and rudeness. There are three main types - predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and a combined type with elements of both. Though it often went undiagnosed in the past, ADHD affects males and females, though females are more likely to exhibit inattentive symptoms that can be overlooked. Treatment typically involves medication and therapy, with self-care also important for managing the condition.

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    ADHD is a disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being overly active. While the symptoms may be seen as hyperactivity in children, in adults they can manifest as restlessness, impulsiveness, and rudeness. There are three main types - predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and a combined type with elements of both. Though it often went undiagnosed in the past, ADHD affects males and females, though females are more likely to exhibit inattentive symptoms that can be overlooked. Treatment typically involves medication and therapy, with self-care also important for managing the condition.

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    ADHD is a disorder characterized by difficulty paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors, and being overly active. While the symptoms may be seen as hyperactivity in children, in adults they can manifest as restlessness, impulsiveness, and rudeness. There are three main types - predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and a combined type with elements of both. Though it often went undiagnosed in the past, ADHD affects males and females, though females are more likely to exhibit inattentive symptoms that can be overlooked. Treatment typically involves medication and therapy, with self-care also important for managing the condition.

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    ADHD

    ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTITY DISORDER


    ADHD
    WHAT IS ADHD???

    People with ADHD may have trouble:


    paying attention
    controlling impulsive behaviors
    be overly active.

    Although ADHD can't be cured, it can be


    successfully managed and some symptoms may
    improve
    SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS
    The characteristic behaviors of ADHD
    —including excessive talking,
    fidgeting, and easy distraction—may
    be regarded as hyperactive in children
    but may come off as restlessness,
    impulsiveness, and even rudeness in
    adults.
    SYMPTOMS IN ADULTS
    Predominant inattentive type
    ADHD
    Predominant hyperactive-
    impulsive type ADHD
    Combined type ADHD (where
    both inattentive and hyperactive-
    impulsive symptoms are present)
    WHY SYMPTOMS
    ARE MISSED
    Studies suggest that a great many
    adults with ADHD had symptoms as
    children but were considered
    subthreshold by mental health
    professionals . Others may have been
    regarded as "problematic" children and
    left undiagnosed.
    MALES VS. FEMALES
    Although ADHD is thought to affect males
    more than females.
    This is because males are more often
    diagnosed with predominant hyperactive-
    impulsive type ADHD, while females are
    more often diagnosed with prominent
    inattentive type ADHD. Of the two types,
    inattention is far less disruptive than
    hyperactivity and easier to miss.
    TREATMENT
    ADHD is treated the same in females
    and males, typically with a combination
    of medications and psychotherapy.
    SELF-CARE
    Self-care is essential to managing ADHD
    as it promotes well-being, self-esteem,
    and self-regulation.
    THANK YOU
    LISTENING!!!

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