[ noun ] excessive activity <noun.process> overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
At least 750,000 U.S. children are taking stimulant medications to curb their overactivity or inattentiveness, but researchers said Thursday it is not known how many are getting the drugs appropriately.
More boys than girls wind up in special education classes, apparently because of the long-held and mistaken belief that overactivity and other behavior problems go hand in hand with the learning problem, the study said.