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What 2 neurotransmitters are thought to be involved in the pathophysiology of ADHD?
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Dopamine
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Caffeine affects on ADHD adult?
Caffeine causes the Hypothalamus to produce additional stores of Dopamin and Norepinephrine, two of the brain's neurotransmitters. Because patients with ADD/ADHD have fewer neurotransmitters than the average person, this overload of Dopamine causes you to become very, very sleepy.
What is believed to be the mechanism behind ADHD symptoms?
Although the exact cause of ADHD is not known, an imbalance of certain neurotransmitters, the chemicals in the brain that transmit messages between nerve cells, is believed to be the mechanism behind ADHD symptoms
If someone with ADHD drinks caffeine will it make them sleepy?
Caffeine causes the Hypothalamus to produce additional stores of Dopamin and Norepinephrine, two of the brain's neurotransmitters. Because patients with ADD/ADHD have fewer neurotransmitters than the average person, this overload of Dopamine causes you to become very, very sleepy.
Is ADHD a virus?
No. It is thought to be a physio-psychological disorder.
What are the symptoms of ADHD in a child?
Some symptoms of ADHD in a child include hyperactivity and trouble concentrating. Some children are thought to have a hot temper while they in fact have ADHD.
What exactly does adderal do?
Adderal is a mixture of stimulants (almost a drug cocktail) called dextroamphetamines. They increase levels of important neurotransmitters in the synapses of neurons (space between them, the junction) so that there is a higher effectiveness of these neurotransmitters. People with ADHD have improperly functioning neurotransmissions, so this drug fixes that imbalance by preventing reuptake of neurotransmitters that are already struggling. However, in a normal person, they are increasing action of already well functioning neurotransmitters. So, for a normal person, adderal makes them hyper, overstimulating brain action. For people with ADHD, adderal normalizes neurotransmissions and seems to calm them down (actually helping normalize their behavior).
What will caffeine do to someone with ADHD?
Caffeine has not been approved to treat ADHD, nor has it been proven to have any dramatic effects on focus or attention. Caffeine is a very mild stimulant and it belongs to the same class of drugs (psychostimulants) that are commonly used to treat ADHD such as amphetamine or methylphenidate. There have been theories that many people with ADHD benefit more from caffeine and it may be an attempt to self-medicate (similar to the higher proportion of individuals with ADHD that smoke tobacco which contains nicotine); treating ADHD with caffeine is not recommended.
What is the prevalence of ADHD in the US?
About 3 to 5 percent of school-age children in the United States are thought to have AdHD. This means for a classroom of 20 to 30 students, on average there is one child with ADHD. Boys are four time more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ADHD.
What is the treatment for podiatry?
Podiatry has nothing to do with adhd but since there is a link, I thought I would share a little on adhd. You can find a book and audio recording at this site: http://living-with-adhd.us Keith
How does nicotine affect those with ADHD?
Individuals with ADHD suffer from bad impulses, poor concentration, and have a hard time remaining still. Nicotine is stimulant like most ADHD medications. In fact, research has proven that individuals with ADHD more likely to try smoking at a younger age and more likely to transition into a full-time smoker. Nicotine like amphetamine (Dexedrine, Adderall) or methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) causes a release of dopamine and reduces the breakdown of other neurotransmitters in the brain. This causes nicotine to be more rewarding to those with ADHD due to its calming effects.
Some good for an ADHD Diet?
An ADHD diet should have ample sources of protein because they have amino acids that help focus. Concentration and focus are primarily caused by a lack of certain chemicals in the brain that amino acids help manufacture. When amino acids are eaten in abundance, they provide the raw stuff to make the neurotransmitters. Other things to eliminate in an ADHD diet include sugar and artificial colors and sweeteners. Supplements to include are glyconutrients and Phytomatrix because it might be a nutrient deficiency that is causing ADHD symptoms, and micronutrients can help focus too. Cell-to-cell communication is very important for ADHD sufferers.
Is ADHD physiological or psychological?
ADHD can have physiological or psychological symptoms. ADHD and autism are typically associated with neurological development problems with the brain. The brain wiring in a person with ADHD or autism is not as efficient as a person without ADHD or autism. The brain circuitry isn't wired as well, thus leading the brain to struggle with cognition and attention span.
