How to Identify Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
Disease description:
After starting elementary school, we gradually noticed that our child was different from other children: he frequently engaged in fights, bullied classmates, and often made others cry. His teacher suggested he might have childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). How can one distinguish childhood ADHD?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Diagnosis of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) primarily relies on observing the child’s behavioral manifestations, including inattention, hyperactivity, emotional instability, and atypical development. Children with ADHD are typically bold, impulsive, and well-intentioned in their communication, yet exhibit significantly increased physical activity—characteristic of the hyperactive-impulsive presentation. Attention deficits in ADHD are categorized as either voluntary (goal-directed) or involuntary (stimulus-driven); children with ADHD predominantly display involuntary attention. Additionally, children with ADHD may exhibit abnormal personality development, such as emotional excitability, difficulty interacting with peers, irritability, and aggression.
