attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHD
Medical term. Often abbreviated as ADHD in clinical contexts.
See also: ＡＤＨＤ
For children with ADHD, it is important to arrange the environment appropriately.
ADHD is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Common English abbreviation used in Japanese medical and educational contexts; 注意欠如多動症 is the formal Japanese term.
Compound of 注意 (attention), 欠如 (deficiency), 多動 (hyperactivity), and 症 (disorder). A modern medical term calqued from English 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder'.