THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE ADHD? THE 3 MOST COMMON ADHD TYPES
Hyperactive, Impulsive & Combined Type ADHD: Symptoms
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What Are the 3 Types of ADHD?
Primarily Hyperactive and Impulsive ADHD
Primarily Inattentive ADHD (formerly called ADD)
Combined Type ADHD
1.Hyperactive and Impulsive Type ADHD: Symptoms
A physician will diagnose patients with hyperactive and impulsive type ADHD if they fit 6 of the 9 descriptions below:
Fidgeting and Restlessness
Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat.
Leaving Seat When Expected to Stay
Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected (e.g., leaves his or her place in the classroom, in the workplace, or in other situations that require remaining in place).
Inappropriate Movement or Restlessness
Often runs about or climbs in situations where it is inappropriate. (Note: In adolescents or adults, this may manifest as feeling restless.)
Difficulty Relaxing
Often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly.
Constantly “On the Go”
Is often “on the go,” acting as if “driven by a motor” (e.g., is unable to remain still — in restaurants or meetings, for example — for any extended time without significant discomfort; others may say the patient is restless, fidgety, or difficult to keep up with).
Excessive Talking
Often talks excessively.
Blurting Out Responses
Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed (e.g., completes people’s sentences).
Difficulty Waiting Turn
Often has difficulty waiting his or her turn (e.g., while waiting in line, while speaking in conversations).
Interrupting or Intruding
Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations, games, or activities; may start using other people’s things without asking or receiving permission; for adolescents and adults, may intrude into or take over what others are
2. Inattentive Type ADHD: Symptoms
A physician will diagnose patients with inattentive type ADHD if they fit 6 of the 9 descriptions below:
Careless Mistakes or Missed Details
Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, turns in inaccurate work).
Trouble Sustaining Attention
Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks / activities (e.g., difficulty remaining focused in lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading).
Appears Not to Listen
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (e.g., mind seems elsewhere, even in the absence of any obvious distraction).
Poor Follow-Through
Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (e.g., starts tasks but quickly loses focus & is easily sidetracked).
Disorganization and Poor Time Management
Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (e.g., struggle to manage sequential tasks, keep materials & belongings in order, organize work, manage time, & meet deadlines).
Avoidance of Mentally Demanding Tasks
Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework; for older adolescents & adults, this may include preparing reports, completing forms, reviewing lengthy papers).
Frequently Losing Items
Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).
Easily Distracted
Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (eg., unrelated thoughts).
Forgetfulness in Daily Life
Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., chores, errands; forgetting to return calls, paying bills, keeping appointments).
3. Combined Type ADHD: Symptoms
A physician will diagnose patients with this Combined Type ADHD, of they meet the guidelines for Primarily Inattentive ADHD and Primarily Hyperactive-Impulsive ADHD. That is, they must exhibit 6 of the 9 symptoms listed for each sub-type.
This article was originally published by BY PENNY WILLIAMS, of ADDITUDE Magazine. And was Medically reviewed by William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA *****The details were partially republished here with full credit to the original authors*****