Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity that interfere with functioning or development.
Related terms
Executive Functioning: These are mental processes that help connect past experience with present action. People use it to perform activities such as planning, organizing, strategizing, paying attention to details, managing time and space etc.
Hyperfocus: An intense form of mental concentration or visualization that focuses consciousness on a subject, topic, or task.