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Category Archives: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Neurodiversity: A Concept Whose Time Has Come
Over the past sixty years, we’ve witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of new psychiatric illnesses. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, first published in 1952, originally listed about 100 categories of illness. By the year … Continue reading
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New Thought Controlled Game Helps Kids with ADHD
Scientists in the United Kingdom have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new computer game (called Play Attention) that helps children with ADHD control their impulsivity. The child wears a device that looks very much like a bike helmet (see illustration), which … Continue reading
Novelty Gene Found in Boys with ADHD
Researchers have discovered a link between the dopamine D4 receptor 7R allele gene (which has been linked to novelty seeking), and a group of adolescent boys with ADHD. There is an element of semantics in this, because the D4 gene has also … Continue reading