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Adult attention deficit
disorder (AADD) refers to
the psychiatric condition
currently known as
attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder
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Procrastination
Procrastination is the
deferment or avoidance of an
action or task which
requires completion by
focusing on some other
action or task. For the
person procrastinating, this
can result in a loss of
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Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity can be
described as a physical
state in which a person is
abnormally and easily
excitable or exuberant.
Strong emotional reactions,
impulsive behavior, and a
short span of attention are
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Autistic spectrum
The autistic spectrum
(sometimes referred to as
the autism spectrum) is a
developmental and behavioral
syndrome that results from
certain combinations of
characteristically autistic
traits. Although these
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Controversy about ADHD
The psychiatric diagnosis of Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has attracted an assortment of critical positions that individually challenge the ontology or preconceptions of the ... > more -
Educational Psychology
Intelligence
Child Development
Language Acquisition
Disorders and Syndromes
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Learning disability
In the United States and Canada, the term learning disability is used to refer to psychological and neurological conditions that affect a person's communicative capacities and potential to be taught ... > more -
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate (MPH) is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and ... > more -
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD and ADHD
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Mental Health Research
Children's Health
Disorders and Syndromes
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (sometimes referred to as ADD for those without hyperactivity) is thought to be a neurological disorder, always present from childhood, which manifests ... > more -
Alpha wave
Alpha waves are electromagnetic oscillations in the frequency range of 8-12 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent (in phase / constructive) electrical activity of large groups of neurons in the ... > more -
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Gluten-free, casein-free diet
Many parents of children with autism have reported that a gluten-free casein-free diet helps their children. According to the theory, some children are unable to digest the protein in many cereals ... > more -
Intellectual giftedness
Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average. Giftedness is a trait that starts at birth and continues throughout the life-span. Giftedness is not a marker of ... > more -
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology is the study of drug-induced changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. These drugs may originate from natural sources such as plants and animals, or from artificial sources such as ... > more -
Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome (also called Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, GTS or TS) is an inherited neurological disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by the ... > more
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