overactivity
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərˈæktɪvɪti/
- Specialized
:
sobreactividad
- 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
An organ or body system that works more than normal
A state when nerves, muscles, or behaviour react too much
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.