overactivity
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərˈæktɪvɪti/
- Specialized
- Overactivity in children with ADHD can be managed through behavioral therapy and medication.
Examples
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Externalizing behaviors are the highly noticeable, undesirable behaviors of children, including aggression, defiance, and overactivity (Campbell, Shaw, & Gilliom, 2000).
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They targeted overactivity of osteoclasts via a variety of mechanisms.
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A variety of strategies, however, make it possible to manage overactivity.
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Overactivity is the characteristic most commonly identified with ADHD, possibly because of its potential for disruption.
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All antiresorptive drugs decrease the overactivity of this aberrant remodeling process.
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By massaging various muscles, beginning with the feet and slowly moving to the hands, the child will be able to relax, and his excessive overactivity will diminish.
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However, they are often described as having chronic difficulties in regard to inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity—the "holy trinity" of ADHD.
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The majority of prior research has focused on treating the behavioral symptoms (i.e., inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity) of ADHD rather than the associated academic problems (Angello et al., 2003; Hartnett et al., 2004).
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Excessive overactivity of the thyroid gland can lead to symptoms like weight loss and irritability.
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Doctors often attribute muscle tension to overactivity of the corresponding muscles during stress.
Synonyms
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4.6
A condition often in children where someone cannot sit still and acts without thinking
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9.2
A state when nerves, muscles, or behaviour react too much
An organ or body system that works more than normal
Antonyms
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overactivity is made from over- meaning 'too much' and activity meaning 'movement or work'. So, overactivity means 'too much activity', for example when a body part or the brain is working too hard.