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[231] [7] For example, positions differ on whether ADHD is within the normal range of behaviour, [95] [353] and to degree to which ADHD is a genetic condition. [354] Other areas of controversy include the use of stimulant medications in children, [231] the method of diagnosis, and the possibility of overdiagnosis. [355]
Stimming is a type of restricted and repetitive behavior (RRB). [3] Such behaviors (also scientifically known as "stereotypies") are found to some degree in all people, but is especially intense and frequent in those with developmental disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism. [2]
Some sociologists consider ADHD to be an example of the medicalization of deviant behavior, that is, turning the previously non-medical issue of school performance into a medical one. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Most healthcare providers accept ADHD as a genuine disorder, at least in the small number of people with severe symptoms. [ 4 ]
The last question asks if the behaviors were present before age seven. [1] Some examples of ADHD behaviors measured by the scale include difficulty focusing on tasks, trouble with organizing, inability to pay attention, squirming, fidgeting, impatience, difficulty waiting their turn, and frequently interrupting others.
Thanks to a recent surge in interest in adult ADHD, researchers are learning more about how ADHD affects the lives of those who have it – and how to treat it. Heide Benser/ The Image Bank via ...
ADHD, ODD, and CD were previously classified in the Attention-deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders section in DSM-IV. [41] Pyromania, kleptomania, and IED were previously classified in the Impulse-Control Disorders Not Otherwise Specified Section of DSM-IV. ADHD is now categorized in the Neurodevelopmental Disorders section in DSM-5. [10]