ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The particular area that is affected by ADHD is the
are of the brain linked to the neurotransmitter dopamine. In studies from adolescence with and without ADHD found that kid's brain structure who had ADHD found that
dopaminergic areas of the
brain such as the caudate nucleus,
globus pallidus, and
frontal lobes are smaller. In addition to those findings, the study state that the brain performed different cognitive task while using less of the frontal area. When taking
test that required the frontal lobe, they did poorly.
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