Synonyms for hyperactivity
ˌhaɪ pər ækˈtɪv ɪ tihy·per·ac·tiv·i·ty

Princeton's WordNet

1. hyperactivitynoun

   a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

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1. Suzanne McCarthy:

   There are documented benefits to methylphenidate use such as improvements in the core ADHD symptoms (attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity), there are also well documented side effects such as decreased appetite, sleep disturbances.

2. Julie Schweitzer:

   The focus of treating a child with ADHD should be less on the hyperactivity, as it may be a booster for cognitive functioning. If a child with ADHD is moving more and not interfering with others, they should let the child move.

3. Michael Rosanoff:

   Conditions like epilepsy, depression, attention-de?cit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia -- these psychiatric and medical conditions are much more common among individuals with autism, rather, autism is often a co-occurring medical and psychiatric condition that is likely to play a role in this premature mortality finding.

4. George DuPaul:

   The drugs also tend to help with reducing impulsive behavior and reducing hyperactivity, or high activity levels, and those are the primary symptoms of ADHD, we've been studying drugs like Ritalin for over 50 years, and there are hundreds and hundreds of research studies on the impact of these medications on individuals with ADHD, and although there are side effects for sure.