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Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder The Journal of Pediatrics

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ADHD and the Prefrontal Cortex

Amy F.T. Arnsten
The Journal of Pediatrics Summary & key facts 2009 198 citations

Research links ADHD — which shows up as inattention, impulsivity, and too much activity — to weaker structure and function in the brain’s prefrontal cortex (PFC), especially on the right side. The PFC helps control top-down attention, stop inappropriate actions, and regulate emotion, and it needs the right balance of…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
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