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Signs of Hyperactivity

By Keath Low, About.com

Updated: October 27, 2007

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  • Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.

  • Difficulty remaining seated. Gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.

  • Restlessness.

  • Difficulty playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.

  • Often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor.”

  • Excessive talking.

    Other Major Symptoms of ADHD:

    Impulsivity and Inattention

    Source:

    American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition, Text Revision) DSM-IV Washington, D.C. 2000.

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