"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting school-aged children. It is growing rapidly, rising from 6 percent to over 10 percent in the last two decades alone. Some of these kids, those with hyperactive-type ADHD, are so full of energy that they have a hard time concentrating. They say it's like having a rocket engine held back by bicycle brakes. They feel they have the energy to do anything, but the focus to accomplish nothing."
"Some people just need to move more. A lot of athletes, like Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, and Simon Biles, have ADHD and are not ashamed to admit it. These folks found a fantastic way to channel their massive energy. Even though people with ADHD often struggle in school, it is not associated with low IQ. Albert Einstein, who some argue had ADHD, did poorly in school but was never accused of stupidity."
ADHD prevalence has risen from about 6 percent to over 10 percent among school-aged children in two decades. Hyperactive-type ADHD produces excessive energy, difficulty concentrating, and a tendency to start many tasks without finishing them. Some children outgrow ADHD, but adult ADHD remains common and genetics only partly explain risk. Many individuals channel hyperactivity through movement or athletics. ADHD is not linked to low intelligence, and some highly creative or high-achieving people report ADHD enhancing divergent thinking. ADHD commonly overlaps with autism, and the condition exists along a variable spectrum of severity.
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