ADHD is considered aninnate neurodivergence(meaning a person is born with it). The parts of the brain that regulate emotions, attention, and focus are impacted by ADHD.
Although ADHD is often viewed as a condition of modern times, reports of behavioral disorders with ADHD-like symptoms have been recorded since the 1700s. Since that time, ADHD has been known as mental restlessness, a defect in moral control, minimal brain damage, a hyperkinetic reaction of ch...
The above-mentioned neurotransmitter transporters and alterations or mutations to their genes have also been known to be a common finding in patients with ADHD. SummaryThis review article summarizes the intertwined relationship between different parts of the brain in patients with ADHD along with ...
Dr. Kollins is one of the people behindEndeavorOTC. It's a video game that targets the parts of the brain involved in attention control. It's been in development for 10 years, went through clinical trials, and has been presented to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "The FDA agree...
Theory suggests that ADHD is caused by a neurological and chemical deficiency that affects the development of the central nervous system. It is believed that this lack of development directly affects the part of the brain responsible for concentration. ADHD is also believed to be partly due to 59...
Research has shown that people with ADHD have different brains, including differences in how certain chemicals (dopamine, norepinephrine, and glutamate) operate. The parts of the brain involved with ADHD are also responsible for our “executive functions” like initiating tasks, planning and organisatio...
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help us plan, focus on, and execute tasks. ADHD symptoms vary by sub-type — inattentive, hyperactive, or combined — and are often more difficult to diagnose in girls and adults...
Working memory:The brain’s ability to hold onto information long enough to use it for tasks The impact of ADHD on the brain and how it shows up in daily life Research has found that people with ADHD usually show differences in the parts of the brain that make these things possible. For...
an illness that causes inflammation of the brain. As the affected children grew older, however, t...
Research suggests that ADHD can result in structural changes in the parts of the brain responsible for things like planning and decision-making. It may also affect levels of dopamine, a brain chemical that plays a role in motivation, pleasure, and emotions. ADHD typically takes one of three ...