9."I wish people understood that ADHD doesn’t just affect your ability to focus. It really needs to be renamed. ADHD changes ...

Techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI ... dopamine in dopaminergic pathways in ADHD. Dopamine, as mentioned above, is fundamental in the brain’s reward system, meaning it affects ...

Children with ADHD have notably different brain functioning when they're resting than children who don't have the neurological disorder, according to a national study released this week.

Research has found that the brains of people with ADHD are smaller in certain areas -- especially in the frontal lobe -- affecting impulse control, concentration, and inhibition. Brain development ...

While we don't know exactly what causes ADHD, researchers say people with the condition have differences in brain structure, function, and chemistry compared to those without it. In people with ...

ADHD may have descended from hunter-gatherer societies as a trait that conferred advantages for a nomadic lifestyle.

Because a slightly lower IQ can be a feature of ADHD, adjusting for IQ will remove disorder effects in brain regions associated with both ADHD and IQ.” Update (April 26): A group called Mad in America ...

Sensitivity to noise, light and other triggers can lead to outbursts and irritability in people with ADHD. Here’s how to ...

A brain scan can’t detect bipolar disorder. Mental health professionals typically use diagnostic interviews. Brain scans are still important for bipolar disorder research. MRI and CT scans can ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ...

Capsaicin, the active component found in peppers, along with fatty acids and vitamin C, may modify gut microbial communities and improve ADHD symptoms through the gut-brain axis. Research suggests ...