Tag: ADHD neuroscience

  • Brain Scan Study Suggests ADHD May Actually Exist in Three Different Forms

    Brain Scan Study Suggests ADHD May Actually Exist in Three Different Forms

    For decades, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been treated as a single diagnosis built around a checklist of behavioral symptoms. Doctors look for patterns of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity and if those symptoms are present for long enough, the person receives the ADHD label. Yet anyone who has spent time around people with ADHD knows that…