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
Director Josh Safdie’s hyperactive, head-spinning “Marty Supreme” keeps pace.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Adding the stimulant Evekeo only made him more hyperactive; Concerta and ProCentra also didn’t help.
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
At home I spent a lot of time wishing Qareeb would calm down, because he was so hyperactive, but at times like this I appreciated my brother and all of his fearlessness.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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