The word hyperkinetic is a term that is used to designate that individual who suffers from the disorder of hyperkinesis. For its part, hyperkinesia is the formal name within the field of medicine, which has been attributed that tenuous brain dysfunction, which occurs in children and is expressed mainly by the deployment of behaviors characterized by abundant activity and excitement, as well as well as impatience, disposition to be distracted, tendency to interrupt conversations, verbalization and somewhat excessive restlessness. For their part, those who study human behavior have given themselves to the taskAnalyzing this type of attitudes determined that it is a syndrome, to be more specific, of an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD.
ADHD is the concept that is currently used to describe a set of impulsive attitudes that can become harmful to the person who performs them and also to their environment. Previously, when there was not so much knowledge about ADHD, the term hyperkinetic was used, thus describing the manifestations of behavior.
In general, this syndrome usually affects children in a particular way, however cases in adults are not ruled out. A common factor in most cases is the fact that hyperkinetic children generate tension within the family environment, since they are agitated and transfer the feeling of nervousness in those around them. At present, there is no consent within medicine regarding the specific causes of this disorder, however it is believed that it is due to multiple factors, including: the individual's own biology, since the hereditary element is considered important, another element is the family environment or the circumstances that surround it.
What must be borne in mind is that hyperkinesia can be diagnosed and also has a treatment to eradicate or, failing that, reduce the effects it generates.
Although it is true that the presence of hyperkinesia is prior to the beginning of school life, in most cases, it is evidenced at this stage, which is when the child increases his activities and relationships with people. For its part, the impact it has on school development will be substantial, fully and negatively affecting the development of learning.
