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hyperactivity

[hahy-per-ak-tiv-i-tee] / ˌhaɪ pər ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /
NOUN
attention deficit disorder
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"These results also provide a potential explanation for how stimulants treat hyperactivity, which previously seemed paradoxical," Dosenbach added.

From Science Daily

His hyperactivity for much of the day - leaping about his technical area and gesturing madly in the manner of a man at a rave - had gone.

From BBC

It was at least the fourth time in less than a year that then 8-year-old Trent Davis, who has autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, had run away from home, police reports show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Synthetic dyes are often added to make foods look more appealing, especially products aimed at children, but a growing body of evidence indicates they may contribute to behavioral problems such as hyperactivity and inattention.¹

From Science Daily

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

From BBC