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Belmont Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health - Adolescents - Attention Deficit Disorder

Can't Sit Still

Yelling out answers in class, never sitting still, losing homework assignments or fighting with friends - when a child seems to lack self-control, the problem may be attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADD is one of the most common behavioral health disorders among children. It affects three to five percent of all youngsters, perhaps as many as two million American children. Without treatment, ADD continues into adolescence and adulthood, sometimes causing a lifetime of frustration.

If your child has more than three of the symptoms listed below, you may want to have him or her tested for ADD. Here is what to look for:

Inattentive

  • Doesn't listen
  • Doesn't finish tasks
  • Easily distracted
  • Lack of focus/concentration
  • Cannot follow through

Impulsive

  • Physical - can't wait their turn, intrusive, inpatient
  • Cognitive - blurts out answers

Hyperactive

  • Constant motion
  • Always climbing
  • Can't sit still
  • Squirming in or leaving their seat constantly

To find out more about Belmont Behavioral Health's adolescent programs for ADD or to speak confidentially with a counselor, call 1-800-EINSTEIN or (215) 877-2000.



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