The three types of ADHD

Image from Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Waterson

The official diagnostic criteria (DSM) identifies three distinct ADHD types (or ‘presentations’):

  • Inattentive

  • Hyperactive/impulsive

  • Combined

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Presentations of ADHD
The 3 types of ADHD
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