ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder mean? 

• ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (noun)
  The noun ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER has 1 sense:

1. a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

  Familiarity information: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

ADD; ADHD; attention deficit disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; hyperkinetic syndrome; MBD; minimal brain damage; minimal brain dysfunction

Hypernyms ("attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" is a kind of...):

syndrome (a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease)

Meronyms (parts of "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"):

hyperactivity (a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement)

 Context examples 

It is used in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

Rare tumors called pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas may cause the same symptoms as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, leading to inappropriate treatment that could worsen their symptoms and potentially endanger their health.

(Rare cancers may masquerade as ADHD in children, NIH)

They are used to treat depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (a disorder in which a person has problems paying attention, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet), and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder).

(Central nervous system stimulant, NCI Dictionary)

As children, they were more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and as teens they had a greater risk of ADHD and social problems.

(Tiny Babies May Face Mental Health Problems Later, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

People diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have smaller brain volume than those without the disorder.

(Brains of Those with ADHD Show Smaller Structures Related to Emotion, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

It is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent also plays a role in alleviating mood swings of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), increasing energy and mental alertness and heighten the ability to focus in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

(DL-Phenylalanine, NCI Thesaurus)

A drug used to treat certain behavior disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

(Concerta, NCI Dictionary)

A combination of drugs used as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder).

(Adderall, NCI Dictionary)

If so, your child may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)