Diagnosis currently relies on a set of questions about inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, as well as the severity of the problems that symptoms cause.
" Why do you say this young man is so rich? " asked the countess, turning away from the girls, who at once assumed an air of inattention. " His children are all illegitimate. I think Pierre also is illegitimate."
Harry took advantage of his momentary inattention to steal another quick look at Dumbledore, who gave the carpet the tiniest of nods and the shadow of a wink.
Because according to the manual doctors use to diagnose ADHD, the symptoms can be broken into two categories: one called hyperactivity-impulsivity... and one called inattention.
This was quite a new idea to Mrs. Dashwood; she had never been used to find wit in the inattention of any one, and could not help looking with surprise at them both.
For example, one of the more frequently debated conditions is Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, a condition marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
So another thing that's kind of key with ADHD, though, is so you've got the standard inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity kind of classically defines ADHD.