Researchers continue to debate the biochemistry of ADHD, and there have been no consistent brain imaging findings relating to this condition. However, they believe dopamine plays a role in ADHD.

Imaging studies show dopamine-rich areas of the brain are affected in ADHD. In particular, abnormal levels of dopamine in these regions are thought to contribute to ADHD symptoms. In addition ...

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have a behavioural disorder, nor are they lazy, or lacking in manners and boundaries. Their brains mature in a different way, with ...

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 ...

Imagine constantly battling with your thoughts, being unable to focus, or needing to move when the world expects you to stay ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults ...

Stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment for ADHD for some very good reasons. Here are 6 things to know about stimulant medications in ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity ...

Imaging, and Neural Dynamics (MIND) Laboratory at Northeastern University, which studies how music interacts with the brain. "A lot of folks swear by it. But others say they cannot have any music ...