Interactions between attention-grabbing brain networks weak in ADHD
Interactions between three brain networks that help people pay attention are weaker than normal in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The degree of weakness was correlated to the severity of the children’s inattention symptoms, the researchers found.
Other Articles in this Edition
Study: Brain scans better at detecting ADHD in children
Interactions between attention-grabbing brain networks weak in ADHD
Assessing ADHD in Preschool Children
Sharp rise in ADHD diagnoses in girls challenges myth that the condition is mostly a boy thing
ADHD Cases in Hispanic Kids Increase by 83% [Medication, Treatments & Diagnosis]
Abuse of Prescription Painkillers, Stimulants Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
A different perspective on why prescriptions of ADHD drugs have soared
Maternal exposure to anti-depressant SSRIs linked to autism in children