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adhd

/ey-dee-eych-dee/US // ˈeɪˌdiˈeɪtʃˌdi //

搀杂症,搀假,搀杂物

Definitions

  1. 1
    • : attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a condition, usually in children, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • I wonder what Barkley, who disputes the notion that ADHD is over-diagnosed, would have to say about it.

  • Though I prescribe hardly any narcotic pain medications, most ADHD medications are also Schedule II.

  • Eye movements tracked in this test are involuntary, so they constitute a sound physiological marker of ADHD.

  • Girls with ADHD are significantly less likely than boys to be diagnosed with it during childhood.

  • For women with ADHD conforming to these problematic standards is a herculean task.