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Hyperactivity can be described as a condition in which a person gets excited abnormally quickly, accompanied by exuberant movements. Strong emotional reactions and being able to focus only for a short period of time are typical for hyperactive people as well. However, certain people display such behaviour naturally. If that behaviour, however, disrupts a person’s normal functioning or if his or her environment is bothered by that behaviour, the hyperactivity is labeled as a disease, in which case it is often associated with ADHD or autism.
ADHD may indeed cause hyperactive behaviour, but not always. For a long period, ADHD was regarded as a synonym for hyperactivity. However, there are other causes of hyperactivity as well.
Youngsters are naturally very active and find it hard to focus their attention for a long time. Young adolescents may manifest similar behaviour, due to puberty. Children, who are bored, or who have problems at home, or who have been sexually abused, or who have a mental disorder, may all display impulsive and overactive behaviour.
ADHD affects many aspects of a person’s life and this influence may be positive as well as negative. Some people have learning problems, whereas others use it as a talent in their sport.
Hyperactivity may be due to hearing or sight problems as well. Thyroid gland problems, depression and anxiety are some other possible causes of hyperactive behaviour. Insomnia, for instance, is another well-known cause of overactivity. Unfortunately, severe cases of hyperactivity may have far-reaching consequences, since the person involved is mostly not aware of the consequences of his or her actions.
It is generally accepted that sugar has a detrimental influence on ADHD. Many parents claim their child is much more restless and active when it has had much sugar, for instance by eating candy or drinking soda. However, research has shown that that is especially linked to perception. Parents who believe that sugar makes their child hyperactive, think their child is indeed much more restless and impulsive after eating sugar, whereas objectively speaking, that is untrue.
Therefore, hyperactivity is not always a synonym for ADHD. One of the ADHD symptoms is impulsive and overactive behaviour, but the balance can be restored by using Bach flower essences.
Read more about ADHD and Bach flowers.
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