Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, stems from a biological problem with the brain’s chemistry that controls feelings of reward and motivation, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research was coauthored by medical doctors Nora Volkow, known for her work in the study of brain function in addiction, and Gene-Jack Wang, among others. The team used positron-emission tomography, or PET scans, to examine how dopamine works in the brains of adults diagnosed with ADHD.
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Different Brain Chemistry Mix Could Explain ADHD
Posted by: Lisa Hart September 10, 2009 02:01 PMAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, stems from a biological problem with the brain’s chemistry that controls feelings of reward and motivation, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research was coauthored by medical doctors Nora Volkow, known for her work in the study of brain function in addiction, and Gene-Jack Wang, among others. The team used positron-emission tomography, or PET scans, to examine how dopamine works in the brains of adults diagnosed with ADHD.