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hyperactivity

[hahy-per-ak-tiv-i-tee] / ˌhaɪ pər ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /
NOUN
attention deficit disorder
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Strong clinical evidence supports melatonin's short term benefits for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Children also are on screens more than ever, which is believed to contribute to more anxiety, depression, aggression and hyperactivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

When Joani Reisen goes without her medicine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, she says it feels like “squirrels running everywhere” in her mind.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Peter, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

And the more I began to appreciate what she did for my family, the less her accent and hyperactivity bothered me.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley