The spectrum can accommodate symmetrically and asymmetrically comorbid associated with as well as the wide heterogeneity known to be a part of the disorder. Individuals presenting with impairments associated with should be treated as having a positive marker for a spectrum disorder that has as part ...
Stimulants and atomoxetine may also attenuate but possibly exacerbate severity of emotional and mood features. Although the location of action of stimulants and nonstimulants on ADHD symptoms is predominantly the prefrontal cortex, these drugs also diffuse to other brain regions. Dopamine (a stimulant...
Repeated compulsive behaviours (scoring over 30 on the Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale) centering around the substance or alcohol addiction (e.g. having to drink/ take drugs at certain times) Alexithymia (the inability to regulate emotions) - in up to 67% of sufferers likely to become addic...
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The association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and low-grade inflammation has been explored in children but rarely in adults. Inflammation is characteristic of some, but not all, patients with ADHD and might be influenced by ADHD
For me, in some ways having ADHD is a superpower. It means I'm able to balance a million different things at once. For work it's great, because I've got a big team and I always know what's going on with each of them and all the different projects going on. Looking back, that...
It is widely accepted that intellectual property legal requirements such as patents and data exclusivity can affect access to medicines, but to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence on this topic. The World Trade Organi
How and why is autism spectrum disorder misdiagnosed in adults? Effects of Autism: Autism can affect individuals differently. This can cause behavioral changes, such as over-thinking, being forgetful, impulsive, stereotypical behavior, and having poor social skills. The effects of autism can also ...
Using the restroom Transferring (being able to move in and out of bed or a chair without help) Maintaining continence (having control of your bladder and bowels) In addition, your occupational therapy program might include other activities, which often fall under the category of Instrumental Daily...
While frameworks like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) force people to reduce this spectrum into more binary terms of having or not having a particular diagnosis, it is abundantly clear that the brain doesn’t work this way. Even the DSM admits this in its ...