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Feeling Mentally Blah? 10 Ways to Give Yourself a Boost

 ADHD in the News 2020-02-13


The ADHD brain tends to be chronically understimulated due to low levels of neurotransmitters critical for task initiation and focus, specifically dopamine and norepinephrine. A lack of external stimulation or interest can cause ADHD-related symptoms to spike whereas an increase in stimulation actually has the opposite effect.

View Article: PsychCentral, February 10, 2020




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