hyperactivity

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Pesarik argued he didn’t deserve the penalty because he had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and other ills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

"These results also provide a potential explanation for how stimulants treat hyperactivity, which previously seemed paradoxical," Dosenbach added.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

Holly Harris, 23, from Jersey, said she was told she had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when she was 19 years old.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

These so-called comorbidities—meaning the conditions co-occur with Internet addiction—include “attention-deficit hyperactivity, mood, anxiety and personality disorders.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel