People with ADHD tend to have low levels of dopamine. In fact, the stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD boost those levels. Eating high-carb foods also triggers a dopamine rush. That's why you might crave cookies, cakes, and other junk foods. Eating habits: Many ADHD symptoms can keep yo...
ADHD’s effects on the brain are very real. How does ADHD affect the brain? There are both developmental and structural differences in the brain in both kids and adults with ADHD. The result of these differences does not reduce a person’s intelligence, but it can make daily activities invo...
To study nonverbal social cue perception in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 86), conduct problems (CP; n = 24), or both disorders (ADHD+CP; n = 63), as well as normal controls ( n = 27). Using a standardized test of receptive nonverbal processing ab...
Being evaluated forADD/ADHD (attention-deficit disorder, now referred to as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can be a proactive step if you're experiencing symptoms. If you receive a diagnosis from a professional, you might begin to use the tools available to minimize the impact of sympt...
It's also important to use the dose that achieves maximal benefit with tolerable side effects. Theaimis often to reduce the child's symptoms to close the levels of children without ADHD. Using these strategies, most children canmaintain a healthy weightwhile they take stimulant medication. ...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD may affect learning an additional language since attention plays a significant role in the second language acquisition; however, no research so far has investigated how ADHD-type behaviours may impact language learning. Thus, this study aimed at exploring...
Childhood traumatic stress is the psychological reaction that children have to a traumatic event, whether it happens to them or they see it happen to someone else. These events can affect children’s brains, emotions, and behavior in the same way traumatic events can affect adults. ...
Bipolar depressive episodes—and bipolar mood disorders in general can be challenging to manage on your own. Up to half of people with the condition also struggle with substance misuse, and many will experience a comorbid condition like anxiety. Along with medication,therapy can give you the suppo...
young children. “While some find thebenefits lacking, others suggest positive aspects in apps that target specific motor skills, such as letter writing, tracing and sorting apps,” Reich says. Using computers – and especially a keyboard and mouse – can help younger children with fine motor ...
If you can't decide what to do, you'll likely put off taking action in case you do the wrong thing. Warning: For some people, procrastination is more than a bad habit; it's a sign of a serious underlying health issue. For example, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression are associated...