Definitions for HYPERACTIVITY
ˌhaɪ pər ækˈtɪv ɪ tihy·per·ac·tiv·i·ty

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1. hyperactivitynoun

   a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

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1. hyperactivitynoun

   An unusually high level of activity; -- used especially with respect to children who move around frequently and do not sit still very long, most noticeably in school. It is sometimes associated with attention deficit disorder.

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1. hyperactivitynoun

   Quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness

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1. hyperactivity

   Hyperactivity is a state or condition characterized by excessively high levels of activity or movement, which can often be impulsive or difficult to control. It's commonly associated with certain conditions like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Hyperactivity can manifest as constant movement, impatience, difficulty concentrating or sitting still, and a tendency to talk or interrupt excessively.

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1. Hyperactivity

   Hyperactivity is a physical state in which a person is abnormally active. The colloquial term hyper is used to describe someone who is in a hyperactive state.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYPERACTIVITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYPERACTIVITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of HYPERACTIVITY in a Sentence

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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HYPERACTIVITY
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=HYPERACTIVITY
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hyperactivity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HYPERACTIVITY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=HYPERACTIVITY