Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

A condition in which a person (usually a child) has an unusually high activity level and a short attention span. People with the disorder may act impulsively and may have learning and behavioral problems.
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Most the items in the HIDEA Scale are related with inattentiveness symptoms, which may lead to a low sensitivity for ADHD predominantly hyperactive-impulsive presentation (four items are related with inattention, and the other is related with impulsivity).
The HIDEA school-based screening scale for teachers to detect ADHD markers in elementary students

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