What Should You Know?
People with ADHD have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (might act without thinking about what the result will be), and in some cases, are overly active.
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- Page last reviewed: February 20, 2009
- Page last updated: February 20, 2009
- Content source: Division of Human Development, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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