| Each type of ADHD symptoms depends on how | | | | in social, work or school settings. |
| much behavior is demonstrated based on specific | | | | There are no other conditions such as a psychotic |
| criteria. The behaviors should be present for a | | | | disorder, anxiety disorder or personality disorder |
| minimum of six months and to the degree that | | | | which is causing the ADHD symptoms. |
| the behaviors are disturbing and unsuitable for the | | | | A child that demonstrates these ADHD |
| level of development. | | | | symptoms does not necessarily mean they have |
| With Impulsive type ADHD symptoms a child or | | | | an attention deficient disorder. They could be |
| adult might have are; | | | | emotionally going through family problems such as |
| 1. Blurt out answers to questions that haven't | | | | a divorce, new child in the home, even a bully at |
| been completed. | | | | school. You must find an attentive doctor truly |
| 2. Have trouble waiting in line or taking turns with | | | | interested in the child. |
| games. | | | | Sometimes prescription medicines may be |
| 3. May interrupt by intruding on games or when | | | | needed, but many parents have found that a |
| someone is talking. | | | | change in lifestyle (diet, exercise), added |
| 4. Usually started demonstrating these conditions | | | | supplements or herbal remedies can make an |
| before age seven. | | | | immense difference in the life of a child with |
| 5. The problems happen at more than one | | | | ADHD symptoms. It's worth a try to change |
| location, for instance home and work or school | | | | lifestyle and diet versus expensive and harsh |
| and home. | | | | prescription medications that can harm children |
| 6. There is a problem of considerable proportions | | | | and adults in the long run. |