hyperactive

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Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The action is punctuated by booming sound effects — canned applause, the “wah-wah” of a sad trombone and a hyperactive electronic buzzer, among them — coming from a trigger-happy soundboard operator behind the coffee counter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

His mother said he “talks 24/7 all day every day” and while he can be hyperactive, “I do feel he can control himself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

But that trajectory changed when his parents decided their son, who admitted to being a "hyperactive" youngster, needed another outlet.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

I become hyperactive and get a rash if I forget to use my hypoallergenic soap. if/whether.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner