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Dopamine Influences ADHD

Adults with (ADHD) show a blunted response to the drug methylphenidate (Ritalin), which increases brain dopamine levels, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. ... read more

New Clues on Causes of ADHD

In addition, the gene variation was most common in children whose ADHD improved over time. "The central finding was that the most important known genetic risk factor for ADHD (the 7-repeat form of the ... read more

Our Neurotransmitters - It's All About Signaling and Circuits

Some of the key neurotransmitters involved in mood: Dopamine is implicated in depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis, Parkinson's, ADHD, addiction, and aggressive behavior. Dopamine-producing ... read more

ADHD appears to be associated with depressed dopamine activity in the brain

This suggests that dopamine dysfunction may be involved with ADHD symptoms and may contribute to substance abuse that often occurs simultaneously. ADHD is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder among ... read more

Brain chemical has key role in ADHD: studies

documented decreased dopamine activity in the brains of a group of adults with ADHD. Volkow said the decreased dopamine activity related to systems involved with attention and cognition, but also with ... read more

Neurotransmitters Involved in ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes symptoms that can disrupt a patient’s life. For example, the patient can have problems sustaining attention during a task, staying still or ... read more

ADHD linked to depressed dopamine activity in the brain

This suggests that dopamine dysfunction may be involved with ADHD symptoms and may contribute to substance abuse that often occurs simultaneously. ADHD is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder among ... read more

12 Dopamine Supplements to Boost Your Mood

in children observed that lower levels of dopamine were associated with symptoms of ADHD. The children involved in the study received 2,000 mg of Korean red ginseng daily for eight weeks. At the end ... read more

Children with certain dopamine system gene variants respond better to ADHD drug

Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response ... "With more information about genes that may be involved in ADHD medication response, we may be able to predict ... read more

What ADHD and Insomnia Have In Common

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that is deficient in key parts of the brain in someone with ADHD. Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter involved in reward, risk taking, impulsivity and pleasure, while ... read more

Research makes progress in ending guesswork involved in prescribing effective ADHD medications

Children with ADHD who carry ... variants of the DRD4 dopamine receptor gene using teacher ratings of children's symptoms. The research makes progress toward ending the guesswork now involved in ... read more

ADHD Now, Dementia Later?

15.2% of those with Alzheimer's disease had previous ADHD symptoms. 15.1% of those in the healthy group did. Why the link? "It is believed that the same neurotransmitter pathway problems are involved ... read more