An individual with ADHD may have difficulty with regulating and inhibiting behaviors. Hyperactive symptoms include the following:
- Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat.
- Often gets up from seat when remaining in seat is expected.
- Often feels restless.
- Often has trouble playing or enjoying leisure activities quietly.
- Often “on the go” or often acts as if “driven by a motor.”
- Often talks excessively.
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.
