Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD)

What is ADHD? ADHD and ADD are synonymous terms used to describe when a child displays symptoms related to not being able to pay attention or is overly active and impulsive. This video describes the DSM-V criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD, as well as potential causes and treatments. Subscribe - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0q... This video is brought to you by Osmosis. Along with providing open-access videos, Osmosis offers a comprehensive e-learning platform that connects med students with thousands of flashcards and quiz questions, depending on each student's needs. Ever wish information would just diffuse into your brain? Well, Osmosis helps make that possible—don't learn it, osmose it! https://www.osmosis.org/ Support us on Patreon! - https://goo.gl/izRx2z We also have free practice questions for the USMLE and NCLEX-RN exams here: https://goo.gl/3oGOEi Also, we're social: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OsmoseIt/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/osmoseit Got feedback? We'd love to hear it! http://goo.gl/forms/T6de48NVzR This video is licensed under a Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0 international license, which means that you're free to share and adapt it so long as you follow the Attribution and ShareAlike terms and conditions!