hyperkinetic syndrome
A child with hyperkinetic syndrome finds it hard to sit still during a lesson.
Noun: A neurodevelopmental condition primarily diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. It is a clinical term for what is commonly known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The term is used in formal, medical, and psychological contexts to describe the specific syndrome. * The pediatrician specializes in diagnosing and treating hyperkinetic syndrome. * Research into the genetic factors of hyperkinetic syndrome is ongoing. * The report noted that the child's symptoms were consistent with hyperkinetic syndrome.
- Clinical Diagnosis: The term is often used in diagnostic manuals and clinical assessments to categorize the specific cluster of behavioral symptoms.
- The criteria for hyperkinetic syndrome in the ICD-10 require the presence of symptoms from both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive domains.
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): The more common contemporary term for the same condition. "Hyperkinetic syndrome" and "ADHD" are often used synonymously, though "ADHD" is broader in some diagnostic frameworks.
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): An older term that primarily described the inattentive subtype without significant hyperactivity.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The direct and most common synonym.
- Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD): An outdated and largely historical term.
The term "hyperkinetic" itself refers to excessive movement. Therefore, "hyperkinetic syndrome" specifically emphasizes the motor hyperactivity component of the disorder, distinguishing it from presentations that are solely inattentive.
A child with hyperkinetic syndrome finds it hard to sit still during a lesson.
- a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders