ADHD Condition

An ADHD Condition is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention regulation, impulse control, and activity levels with symptoms appearing before age 12.

• AKA: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, ADD (outdated), Hyperkinetic Disorder.
• Context:
  • It can typically manifest Attention Difficulty through sustained focus challenges.
  • It can typically involve Hyperactivity Patterns using excessive motor activity.
  • It can often feature Impulsivity Symptoms via decision-making difficulty.
  • It can often demonstrate Executive Function Challenges through planning difficulty.
  • It can support Hyperfocus Capability using intense concentration periods.
  • It can enable Creative Thinking Patterns via divergent thought processes.
  • It can facilitate High Energy Levels through activity-seeking behavior.
  • It can range from being an Inattentive ADHD Condition to being a Combined ADHD Condition, depending on its symptom presentation.
  • It can range from being a Mild ADHD Condition to being a Severe ADHD Condition, depending on its functional impact.
  • It can range from being a Childhood ADHD Condition to being an Adult ADHD Condition, depending on its age of diagnosis.
  • It can range from being an ADHD-Only Condition to being an ADHD with Comorbidities Condition, depending on its co-occurring conditions.
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• Examples:
  • ADHD Presentation Types, such as:
    • ADHD Predominantly Inattentive - attention-focused symptoms.
    • ADHD Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive - activity/impulse symptoms.
    • ADHD Combined Presentation - both symptom clusters.
  • ADHD with Common Comorbidities, such as:
    • ADHD with Autism - Dave Plummer's presentation.
    • ADHD with Learning Disability - academic challenges.
    • ADHD with Anxiety Disorder - emotional regulation issues.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Without ADHD, which has different attention patterns.
  • Anxiety Disorder, which lacks hyperactivity component.
  • Bipolar Disorder, which has episodic not continuous symptoms.
• See: Neurodevelopmental Condition, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Function, Attention Regulation, Dave Plummer, Monotropism Theory, Neurodiversity, Stimulant Medication, Behavioral Therapy.

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