Like other disorders, ADHD consists of a broad spectrum of symptoms that affect patients differently. How the symptoms affect that patient varies from person to person. Studies suggest that there are not only one subgroup of ADHD, but there are in fact three subgroups.
These subgroups are: (1) Predominately Inattentive (ADHD-PI), (2), Predominately Hyperactivity/Impulsivity (ADHD-HI), and (3) ADHD Combined (ADHD-C). For instance, impulsivity is a core symptom of ADHD-PI, ADHD-HI, and ADHD-C all influence the individual to do the following: blurt out answers before the teacher finishes asking the question; fail to wait for turns in games or group activities; interrupt others. They also differ from each other children with ADHD-PI (ADD) are
These subgroups are: (1) Predominately Inattentive (ADHD-PI), (2), Predominately Hyperactivity/Impulsivity (ADHD-HI), and (3) ADHD Combined (ADHD-C). For instance, impulsivity is a core symptom of ADHD-PI, ADHD-HI, and ADHD-C all influence the individual to do the following: blurt out answers before the teacher finishes asking the question; fail to wait for turns in games or group activities; interrupt others. They also differ from each other children with ADHD-PI (ADD) are