So, we all know what ADHD is, and how it affects us. But what is it on a physical level in our brains? Remember, mental just means physical located in the brain. Here are a few excerpts describing the differences in our brains.
"Brain networks are groups of nerve cells, called neurons, which send information throughout the brain. The brain networks of people with ADHD may take more time to develop and be less effective at relaying certain messages, behaviors, or information. These brain networks may function differently in areas such as focus, movement, and reward."
"According to a 2007 publication from the National Institutes of HealthTrusted Source, children with ADHD have delayed brain maturation in certain areas. The most prominent delays were at the front of the cortex, which relates to cognitive, attention, and planning control. The motor cortex was the only brain region that matured quicker than usual in children with ADHD, which may relate to symptoms such as restlessness and fidgeting."
"The frontal lobe controls cognitive functioning such as attention, impulse control, and social behavior. Certain areas of the frontal lobe may mature more slowly in people with ADHD. This delay may cause dysfunction related to these cognitive skills."
"ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition ...The word "neurodevelopmental" refers to the nervous system, which includes the brain as it develops across the lifespan."
"ADHD is associated with the way certain neurotransmitters (chemicals in the brain that help control behavior) work, especially dopamine and norepinephrine, and this difference causes changes in two different attentional networks of the brain — the default network, associated with automatic attention and the task positive network, associated with directed or effortful attention."
"Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children & Adults." Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4784-attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder-adhd.
"ADHD Brain vs. Normal Brain: Function, Differences, and More." Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adhd-brain-vs-normal-brain#summary.
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