What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time..

What are the symptoms of ADHD?

It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors. The symptoms continue, can be severe, and can cause difficulty at school, at home, or with friends.
A child with ADHD might:
•daydream a lot
•forget or lose things a lot
•squirm or fidget
•talk too much
•make careless mistakes or take unnecessary risksv •have a hard time resisting temptation
•have trouble taking turns
•have difficulty getting along with others