Posted by IsoM on October 29, 2002, at 12:31:40
In reply to No, the word hyperactivity isn't vague..., posted by utopizen on October 28, 2002, at 21:51:09
"But then again, if you don't follow the DSM-IV, I suppose you can always write your own : )"
I guess it does come down to this. I think the DSM is useful to 'guide' one along, but I don't agree with the effort to pigeon-hole everything so neatly. There's disorders, problems (?) in many people that overlaps different disorders. Other times, there's disorders (I HATE that term) that don't quite fit any category.
I've been a hyper sort of person even as a small child. My knees were constantly scabbed over from running all the time instead of walking, but I was a klutz & fell often. My legs were covered with bruises. I've always been VERY active. But when not in the 'hyper' mood, I'm lethargic. I have two gears - full speed ahead & idle. So perhaps you might label me as ADHD - a combo of hyperactivity & inattentive.
But I, myself (disclaimer here - but I know others do too), call the ADHD without hyperactivity (inattentive type) plain ADD - no hyperactivity. Seeing I live in Canada, perhaps the terminology varies somewhat from the States. I've never talked with anyone (people with ADD, doctors, or the two psychologists I discussed it with) who called ADHD/inattentive type anything but ADD.
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