REPORT ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

v. A person often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities,
vi. a person often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require
sustain mental effort, vii. a person often loses things necessary for tasks or activities,
viii. a person often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli, ix. a person often forgetful
in daily activities.
Whereas the second set of criteria involves at least 6 behaviors including
hyperactivity such as:
i. a person often fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat,
ii. a person leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected,
iii. a person often runs about or climbs in situations where it is inappropriate,
iv. a person often unable to play or engage in leisure activities quietly,
v. a person often “on the go”, acting as if “driven by a motor”,
vi. a person often talks excessively,
vii. a person often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed,
viii. a person often has difficulty waiting his or her turn,
ix. a person often interrupts or intrudes on others.
Some children might suffer from “combined type” if they meet both sets of
criteria for at least 6 months. Researchers estimate the mean of prevalence of ADHD
around the world at 5.29%., but the ranges of ADHD’s prevalence rates vary widely
by country and region of the world. (Polancyzk, de Lima, Horta, Biederman, & Rohde,
2007). It is clear that children who experience this disorder can face many challenges.
According toWilens, Faraone&Biederman (2004), children who have ADHD may
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