We evaluate and treat ADHD in Brentwood.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) describes Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a chronic and debilitating disorder known to impact the individual in many aspects of their life, including academic and professional achievement, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning.
There are three main types of ADHD:
- Predominantly inattentive presentation
- Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation
- Combined presentation
Hyperactive/impulsive type
Hyperactivity refers to excessive movement such as fidgeting, excessive energy, not sitting still, and being talkative. Impulsivity refers to decisions or actions taken without thinking through the consequences. For a diagnosis of this type of ADHD, six (or five for individuals who are 17 years old or older) of the following symptoms occur frequently:
- Fidgets with or taps hands or feet, or squirms in seat
- Not able to stay seated (in classroom, workplace)
- Runs about or climbs where it is inappropriate
- Unable to play or do leisure activities quietly
- Always “on the go,” as if driven by a motor
- Talks too much
- Blurts out an answer before a question has been finished (for instance, may finish people’s sentences, can’t wait to speak in conversations)
- Has difficulty waiting for his or her turn, such as while waiting in line
- Interrupts or intrudes on others (for instance, cuts into conversations, games, or activities, or starts using other people’s things without permission). Older teens and adults may take over what others are doing.
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Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats childhood and adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD and ADHD). We are located in Brentwood, Tennessee, and provide focused evaluations and treatment plans for psychiatric, addiction, and sleep issues. We can typically schedule appointments quickly, so please call us at 615.678.7839.