ADHD is a neurological syndrome (not merely behavioral or psychological) that includes three distinctive symptoms:
• Impulsivity
• Distractibility
• Hyperactivity
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Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, MD, John J. Rat
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