What age does ADHD occur?

Answer 1

Half of all the kids showing symptoms of ADHD don't grow out if it. For the rest the symptoms become less severe as a person grows older. Hyperactivity usually stops in the late teenage years. There is no specific age when this happens. Experts believe that the problems with organization and attention often remain. About half of children who have ADHD continue to be easily distracted, have mood swings, hot tempers and are unable to complete tasks as adults.

Answer 2

Most children are not diagnosed with ADHD until around age 7 or 8. This is due to being in a school environment where hyperactive behavior is not acceptable; however, for a diagnosis of ADHD the child must have had symptoms before age 7.

Answer 3

ADHD is a disorder that begins at birth; diagnosis is usually made in the first years of school when hyperactive behavior becomes more apparent. In some diagnostic standards, symptoms appearing before age 7 is a requirement. If a person exhibits ADHD symptoms but has never had them in childhood, an anxiety disorder or other mental health issue may be the case.