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Medical conditions which can cause ADHD type symptoms include: hyperthyroidism, seizure disorder, lead toxicity, hearing deficits, hepatic disease, sleep apnea, drug interactions, and head injury. Primary sleep disorders may affect attention and behavior and the symptoms of ADHD may affect sleep.
For a diagnosis of ADHD, the child's symptoms need to be excessive, long-term, and pervasive: 1  Excessive: they occur more often than in other children of the same age and sex. 2  Long-term: they have continued for months and are not just a response to a temporary situation.