Three Types of ADHD

Series Summary

The primary characteristics of a child with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) include forgetfulness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. This diagnosis has become more frequent in the past couple of decades as medical professionals have learned more about ADHD. Many of these children have a difficult time in school, especially in such activities involving planning and deadlines. They also tend to exhibit socially aggressive behavior. With counseling combined with the care and understanding of their parents, these children can succeed in their studies and their lives. Expert Village is here to help you get and keep them on the right track.

In this free series of children's health videos from our professional counselor and expert on ADHD (hyperkinetic disorder), you will learn tips on how to determine if your child is suffering from this disorder and how to take care of them if they are. Does a poor diet cause ADHD? What steps can a parent take to improve their interaction with a child suffering from ADHD? Learn the answers to these questions and more, including what behavior to expect from a hyperactive child.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Brenda F. Dixon, the owner of Life Help Now in Nashville, Tennessee and we're here today with Expert Village. Our topic today is how to identify ADHD and handle ADHD in children. ADHD means Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder is in adults and in children but we're going to mainly focus on how to handle children. This disorder has actually three types to it. The ADHD first type is like an inattentive; the child actually is unable to focus on a subject, cannot pay attention, cannot focus on anything at all. They just have to, their mind just varies different directions. The other focus is ADHD is hyperactivity; the child cannot sit still, talks inesessively. The third type of ADHD is a combination of all of these, it's all of the symptoms that I'm going to explain to you at a different point that I am right now. So ADHD has three different types to it and we'll talk about it more in a little bit. "