A diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children, made by a medical professional, arises if a child has shown six or more specific symptoms Read more…
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There has been extensive investigation into the changes in the brain’s structure and function in people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity. Neurological studies that have Read more…
The cause of ADHD are still under scrutiny from doctors, scientists and psychologists. There are a number of theories about the exact causes that have Read more…
Genetic or hereditary factors have been found to be extremely influential in the medical history of ADHD. It is often the case that a parent Read more…
A person’s diet has long been implicated as influencing their physical and mental health, cognitive capacity and behavioural wellbeing. Many food additives have been found Read more…
Another proposed explanation as to the cause of ADHD is that the brains is unable to filter or compartmentalise the masses of information it receives Read more…
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers within the brain. They transmit messages and information to and from different regions of the brain which is crucial to Read more…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now one of the most prevalent behavioural disorders in the developed world and is Read more…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder effects approximately between 5 and 10 percent of children, teenagers and adults in the United Kingdom with as many as 1 Read more…