An overactive thyroid, for example, can cause a wide range of symptoms, including anxiety and hyperactivity. There are also other genetic issues that may lead to increased activity in kids.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects the way the brain functions. Symptoms exist on a spectrum of severity ranging from mild to severe and ...

It is estimated that about 9.4% in the United States aged 2 to 17 are impacted by ADHD. Symptoms of ADHD are divided into two types: inattentive type and hyperactive and impulsive type.

Many children are hyperactive or struggle with focus from time to time; this does not mean they have ADHD, and it’s critical that the diagnosis not be made lightly. But children who are rarely ...

This is in agreement with the notion that, although hyperactivity may be less evident when children with ADHD grow up, 49 they may still present with impairing ADHD symptoms.

If your child is under 17 and shows six or more or more symptoms of inattention or of hyperactivity and impulsivity (or five or more if they're over 17), it may be time to get them assessed.

A scientist said other foods could be a factor in children's ADHD, with food additives "unlikely to be the sole cause" of ...

A top scientist now suggests other foods might be responsible for ADHD and additives are 'unlikely to be the sole cause' of ...

A large study has shown that children of mothers who are anxious during pregnancy and in the first few years of the child's life have twice the risk of having hyperactivity symptoms at age 16.

A person with ADHD tends to display more hyperactive symptoms as a child, but have more inattentive symptoms of the disorder as an adult. ADHD is usually treated with lifestyle changes, therapy ...