Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) affects mostly children but also some adults.

AD/HD involves symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour. These symptoms are associated with learning, behavioural and emotional problems.

There are 3 types of AD/HD:

• Inattentive means a person is easily distractible or inattentive but isn’t hyperactive or impulsive.

• Hyperactive-Impulsive occurs when a person has symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity.

• Combined AD/HD is where a person has a mixture of symptoms including hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity.

Everyone gets restless and distracted from time to time. But for people with AD/HD it can be extremely hard to stay focused on a task. The good news is that AD/HD is treatable. Psychological therapies and medicine can be effective. For children, positive parenting techniques are also recommended (Source https://healthywa.wa.gov.au ).

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