Which of the following is a sign of ADHD?

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Which of the following is a sign of ADHD?

Impulsivity is a hallmark of ADHD. When a child blurts out answers or speaks without a filter, it shows difficulty inhibiting verbal impulses and waiting for a turn, which fits ADHD’s impulsive aspect. The other options aren’t defining signs: difficulty sleeping can occur for many reasons and isn’t specific to ADHD, while high blood pressure and weight gain are unrelated to the core ADHD symptom pattern. In practice, blurting out answers is the behavior that most clearly reflects the impulsivity component of ADHD.

Impulsivity is a hallmark of ADHD. When a child blurts out answers or speaks without a filter, it shows difficulty inhibiting verbal impulses and waiting for a turn, which fits ADHD’s impulsive aspect. The other options aren’t defining signs: difficulty sleeping can occur for many reasons and isn’t specific to ADHD, while high blood pressure and weight gain are unrelated to the core ADHD symptom pattern. In practice, blurting out answers is the behavior that most clearly reflects the impulsivity component of ADHD.

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