Adhd Brain Studies
Two studies have found kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have lower levels of dopamine than kids who do not have the disorder. One expert says this discovery adds to the increasing body of evidence that the disorder is genetic and can be treated. Medications for ADHD, including Ritalin, work by helping the brain produce dopamine, a chemical that affects brain processes that control movement, emotional response, and the ability to experience pleasure and pain.
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Brains Develop Slower in Children with ADHD
Children with ADHD experience up to a three year delay in brain development, especially in the areas of the brain that are involved in... Read more »
Action Plan: Back to School Season with ADHD
Ah, summer. Is there any time of the year more dear to children's hearts? Its bliss is only marred by what's at the end of it - back to... Read more »
Study Shows Different Networks Involved in ADHD and Substance Use in...
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Study Shows Boring Tasks Difficult for Adults with ADHD
Adults with ADHD have long stated they have a difficult time paying attention to and completing boring tasks. One recent study may have... Read more »
News Flash: Research Study Shows ADHD is Genetic Condition
Okay, we all knew this, or at least, we never doubted it, but an article that appeared in the Telegraph.co.uk this morning discussed a... Read more »
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ADHD med cause cocaine-like brain changes: study
Researchers say healthy mice injected with the ADHD drug Ritalin show changes in the reward centers of the brain that mimic those seen in cocaine... Read more »
New study will look at how brain processes ADHD meds
A new national study will explore how the brain processes different medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Researchers... Read more »
Brain Scans May Help Differentiate Between ADHD and Bipolar Di...
Brain scans may help determine the difference between children who have ADHD and those who have bipolar disorder, a new study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Scientists ID "Brain Disconnect" in ADHD
Scientists say they've discovered that two brain sectors fail to connect when children with ADHD perform an attention-monitoring task. Researchers... Read more »
Clue to ADHD brain chemistry found
A difference in the part of the brain responsible for feelings of reward and motivation may be linked to inattention and other ADHD symptoms, a new... Read more »
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