title: Hyperactivity.
abstract: Overactivity and poor attention span are symptoms for which there are several possible causes. The physician's role is to assist the family and school in recognizing the specific cause of the hyperactivity, institute appropriate treatment, and document and evaluate that treatment is effective.
mesh_terms: D000662:Amphetamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D008774:Methylphenidate