What is hyperactivity and what are its symptoms? How is hyperactivity disorder manifested and what is the characteristic of impulsivity accompanying it?
Hyperactivity disorder is often diagnosed together with attention deficit disorder. ADHD – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In relation to the hyperactivity component, the attention and concentration disorder component refers to attention difficulties related to the child or adult being distracted by external stimuli and having difficulty concentrating and maintaining focus or concentration, difficulty maintaining mental effort and completing tasks. Hyperactivity, on the other hand, is a disorder related to impulsivity and increased motility that is manifested in symptoms such as motility in hands and feet, climbing and running, running around and constantly moving. Below is a breakdown of hyperactivity – symptoms and characteristics.
Hyperactivity – symptoms
What are the symptoms of hyperactivity as part of ADHD or as an independent disorder? What characterizes hyperactivity? Here is a detailed list of symptoms:
- Great mobility in hands and feet.
- physical restlessness.
- Mobility in the hands – for example, to twirl with the fingers.
- A lot of frenzy – for example mobility while sitting in a chair by moving the buttocks.
- Continuous and non-stop talking.
- Leaving a place of sitting and standing or leaving the place, even when required to sit.
- Excessive mobility – for example, running or jumping when not in appropriate situations.
- Restlessness, the lack of physical calmness.
- The lack of ability to persevere and perform a physical task such as playing in peace and quiet.
- constant activity and movement.
At young ages, symptoms of hyperactivity can include, in addition to restlessness and great mobility that is not adapted to the situation, also outbursts, tantrums, prolonged anger, difficulty persisting in activity, inability to complete tasks or absorb complex instructions.
Hyperactivity disorder is diagnosed alongside impulsivity symptoms. The symptoms of impulsivity are expressed in impatience, difficulty in regulating the conversation, difficulty in waiting for a turn, outburst and disturbance to others, outburst at the actions of others or their words or sharp interruption of others’ behaviors.