Personality Disorders Jun. 2014 | Page 3

Causes:

-Brain structure

-Brain chemicals

-Nerve pathways

-Genetic factors

Symptoms:

-Not being able to focus (inattentiveness)

-Has difficulty keeping attention during tasks

-Being extremely active (hyperactivity)

-Not being able to control behavior (impulsivity)

-Interrupts or intrudes on others

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these.

ADHD