Men Prevalence Treatment Mood Disorder
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
Causes
Brain Structure
Research using advanced imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include the prefrontal cortex, the caudate nucleus and globus pallidus, and the cerebellum.
Brain Chemicals
Abnormal activity of certain brain chemicals in the prefrontal cortex may contribute to ADHD. The chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine are of special interest. Dopamine...
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Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
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