Is adhd a mental illness?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought).

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Can a 14 year old have a mental illness?
It is estimated that 3.6% of 10-14 year-olds and 4.6% of 15-19 year-olds experience an anxiety disorder. Depression is estimated to occur among 1.1% of adolescents aged 10-14 years, and 2.8% of 15-19-year-olds. Depression and anxiety share some of the same symptoms, including rapid and unexpected changes in mood.
2024-02-20 04:03:12

Is adhd associated with mental illness?
ADHD, just like any other neurological condition, is often associated with mental disorder comorbidity. More than 60% children with ADHD are reported to have one or more co-existing mental health conditions.
2024-01-17 12:26:14

Is yandere a mental illness?
In general, Yandere is a character that is often depicted in a state of paraphilia (sexual perversion), manic depression or co-dependence.
2023-12-07 18:04:28

Is a stutter a mental illness?
Today, what is know is that stuttering itself is not an emotional or psychological disorder. There was a time when it was thought that everything from anxiety, growing up bilingual, or having sexual frustrations and conflicts, caused stuttering.
2023-09-06 19:09:25

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