- published: 30 Nov 2010
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, similar to hyperkinetic disorder in the ICD-10) is a neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorder in which there are significant problems with executive functions (e.g., attentional control and inhibitory control) that cause attention deficits, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness which is not appropriate for a person's age. These symptoms must begin by age six to twelve and persist for more than six months for a diagnosis to be made. In school-aged individuals inattention symptoms often result in poor school performance. Although it causes impairment, particularly in modern society, many children have a good attention span for tasks they find interesting.
Despite being the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children and adolescents, the cause in the majority of cases is unknown. The World Health Organization estimates that it affected about 39 million people as of 2013. It affects about 6–7% of children when diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria and 1–2% when diagnosed via the ICD-10 criteria. Rates are similar between countries and depend mostly on how it is diagnosed. ADHD is diagnosed approximately three times more in boys than in girls. About 30–50% of people diagnosed in childhood continue to have symptoms into adulthood and between 2–5% of adults have the condition. The condition can be difficult to tell apart from other disorders as well as from high levels of activity that are still within the normal-range.
before the sun went down
and before he knew what's going on
a kiss storm like a meteor shower
her lips got hyperactive
so hold her down
so hold her down
so hold her down
so hold her down
after the chandeliers went out
in the big grand hotel downtown
on her wrist like a beautiful flower
her lips got hyperactive
so hold her now
so hold her now
so hold her now
so hold her down
grab on tightly with your legs and arms
'cause we are just the same as all those other animals
we weren't put here just to wait, you know
so hold on now
hyperactive
her lips are hyperactive
her lips are hyperactive
her lips are hyperactive
so hold her down, so hold..
grab on tightly with your legs and arms
'cause we are just the same as all those other animals
we weren't put here just to wait, you know
so hold on, now