US EditionHow Do These ADHD Medications Work in the Brain? The Mechanisms Are Different Than Once Thought, a Study Suggests
Study of 5,795 children finds stimulants raise arousal and motivation by activating reward and wakefulness brain centers, aiding ADHD and sleep-deprived children’s performance.
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ADHD Drugs Work Differently? Infant Screen Time; GLP-1 Psychological Side Effects
(MedPage Today) -- An imaging study suggested prescription attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs may work differently than previously thought by affecting arousal and reward, not attention networks. (Cell) Post-natal depression...
A brain study involving nearly 6,000 children suggests that drugs often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as Ritalin and amphetamines, do not directly improve the brain's ability to focus, but instead affect the functioning of brain regions related to wakefulness and the reward system.
How Do These ADHD Medications Work in the Brain? The Mechanisms Are Different Than Once Thought, a Study Suggests
Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas involved with wakefulness and reward, rather than attention
Sharp rise in ADHD stimulant prescriptions in Ontario, research finds
A new Ontario-based study has found a significant rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among adults and females. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, calls for better clinical guidance to help ensure those medications are prescribed appropriately, and to help prevent possible adverse health effects, such as heart conditions. Researchers from The Hospita…
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