Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity (word derived from Greek: ὑπέρ "hyper" and Latin: agere, actum "to act") can be described as a physical state.
People who have it can not control their overactive behavior and are abnormally active.[1]
Hyperactivity Media
The left prefrontal cortex, shown here in blue, is often affected in ADHD
Percentages of people from ages 4 to 17 ever diagnosed in the US as of 2011
Timeline of ADHD diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and treatment
References
- ↑ Schab DW, Trinh NH. Do artificial food colors promote hyperactivity in children with hyperactive syndromes? A meta-analysis of double-blind placebo-controlled trials. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP 25 (6) (2004). p. 423–34. doi:10.1097/00004703-200412000-00007.