HYPERACTIVITY
Diagnosing ADHD
in Adults
Hyperactivity is
more difficult to diagnose in adults than children, according
to researchers. More studies are needed in this area. Studies
have also determined that adults with ADHD have lower brain
metabolism than normal adults.
Hyperactive adults
are generally not nearly as fidgety as children or teens, but
they do have the symptoms such as restlessness, attention difficulties,
and impulsiveness.
As we continue to
search for answers and to conduct research to unravel the mystery
of hyperactivity, we are uncovering more and more about the
disorder that strikes not only children, but teens and adults
as well.
Research continues
to reveal how stimulant medications affect brain metabolism;
how early intervention or identification might affect the long-term
outcome and prognosis for these children; whether or not training
and behavior modification are useful; and how researchers can
use PET scans to study hyperactive children and teens, and possibly
diagnose ADHD.
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