attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
noun
variants:
or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
: attention deficit disorder
—abbreviation ADHD
Examples of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a Sentence
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He had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and autism. — Megan O'matz, sun-sentinel.com, "Parkland school gunman was searched every morning at Stoneman Douglas," 26 July 2019 Those affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are clinically thought of as inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive. — Caterina Gawrilow, Scientific American, "Are People with ADHD More Creative?," 11 June 2019 Lead poisoning can cause a child to experience lower IQ levels, a higher likelihood of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and slower growth and development of the brain and nervous system, according to the Health Equity Report. — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville kids are still at risk for lead poisoning. Here's how healthy eating can help," 25 June 2019 The newspaper quoted dozens of teachers saying that the target had forced them to withhold services from students with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, mental illnesses, speech impairments or even blindness and deafness. — Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, "Texas Illegally Excluded Thousands From Special Education, Federal Officials Say," 11 Jan. 2018 Cruz does not appear to have been diagnosed with any severe or psychotic mental illness, though state records indicate he was treated for depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and emotional behavioral disability. — Paula Mcmahon, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Parkland school shooter: Typical of today's mass killers," 30 June 2018 The lawsuit says the boy suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. — Fox News, "Lawsuit: 7-year-old boy handcuffed by officer in school," 31 July 2018 Cruz does not appear to have been diagnosed with any severe or psychotic mental illness, though state records indicate he was treated for depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and emotional behavioral disability. — Paula Mcmahon, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Parkland school shooter: Typical of today's mass killers," 30 June 2018 He was diagnosed with mood disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and prescribed psychotropic medications, assessments with which his mothers did not agree. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "Oregon had Minnesota child abuse report before investigating Hart family," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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