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ADHD-like symptoms: is a neurodevelopmental behavioural disorder affecting 3-5% of the population characterised by 3 main components: hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. Some conditions which cause similar symptoms include. See detailed information below for a list of 11 causes of ADHD-like symptoms, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases, because it may cause only mild or even absent symptoms. Although the most common symptoms are anal itch...read more »
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed as a "nervous breakdown" and other...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease, it can also occur from a side...read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal effect). One of the...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure. The "cuff" around the arm...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition has usually been overlooked...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from their physician, rather than...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of eating...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of depression or symptoms...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in children....read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders). Failure to diagnose these anxiety disorders may worsen the depression...read more »
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of ADHD-like symptoms. Of the 11 causes of ADHD-like symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'ADHD-like symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Subtypes of ADHD-like symptoms:
Acute adhd-like symptoms (7 causes), Acute adhd-like symptoms in adults (6 causes), Acute adhd-like symptoms in children (1 cause), Acute episodic adhd-like symptoms (4 causes), ADHD-like symptoms in adults (11 causes), ADHD-like symptoms in children (2 causes), Chronic adhd-like symptoms (9 causes), Chronic adhd-like symptoms in adults (7 causes), Chronic adhd-like symptoms in children (1 cause), Chronic episodic adhd-like symptoms (8 causes), Episodic adhd-like symptoms (11 causes), Intermittent adhd-like symptoms (8 causes), Intermittent adhd-like symptoms in adults (5 causes), Intermittent adhd-like symptoms in children (2 causes), Intermittent episodic adhd-like symptoms (5 causes), Mild adhd-like symptoms (5 causes), Mild adhd-like symptoms in adults (5 causes), Mild adhd-like symptoms in children (1 cause), Mild episodic adhd-like symptoms (3 causes), Recurring adhd-like symptoms (7 causes), Recurring adhd-like symptoms in adults (5 causes), Recurring adhd-like symptoms in children (1 cause), Recurring episodic adhd-like symptoms (6 causes), Severe adhd-like symptoms (11 causes), Severe adhd-like symptoms in adults (11 causes), Severe adhd-like symptoms in children (2 causes), Severe episodic adhd-like symptoms (11 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with ADHD-like symptoms:
Hyperactivity symptoms (273 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Psychiatric symptom (971 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Personality symptoms (4029 causes), Society problems (1785 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to ADHD-like symptoms:
Hyperactivity (273 causes), Mood disorder, Impulsiveness
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