ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavioral disorder that affects 8 to 10% of school-age children, adolescents, and even continues into adulthood for some. Kids with ADHD act without thinking, hyperactive, have trouble focusing, and have trouble following through though they know what is expected of them. Younger kids tend to act this way at times, but the difference with ADHD symptoms is that they are present over a longer period of time and occur in different settings.
Adult symptoms may differ with children, and these include chronic restlessness and forgetfulness, anxiety, low self-esteem, employment problems, and difficulty controlling anger. They can also be impulsive, have poor organization skills, procrastination, boredom, mood swings, depression, and relationship problems. The exact cause of ADHD is unknown though there are some factors that can contribute to the condition such as heredity, chemical imbalance, brain changes, and brain injury.
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