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Emotion regulation difficulties are present in many, if not most, children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and confer risk for a host of adverse outcomes. Little is known, however, regarding the neurocognitive and behavioral mechanisms that underlie these difficulties. A well-characterized, clinically evaluated sample of 145 children ages 8–13 years (M = 10.33, SD = 1.47; 55 girls; 69% White/non-Hispanic) were administered… Continuar lendo An Examination of Relations Among Working Memory, ADHD Symptoms, and Emotion Regulation.

Healthy eating habits are hard-wrought and short-lived for many adults with ADHD due to impulsivity, stress, and dopamine cravings. Learn how ADHD symptoms often sabotage a good ADD diet, and how to develop better food habits — even in quarantine. Healthy eating habits are elusive for many adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or… Continuar lendo Healthy Eating Habits for Impulsive, Dopamine-Starved ADHD Brains.

Inattention, a primary symptom of ADHD, may bring a shortage of focus – or an abundance. An inattentive child may struggle to focus on her teacher when squirrels are playing outside. Or, an inattentive child may be so hyperfocused on a video game that the outside world fades away. ADHD makes it hard to pay attention… Continuar lendo Inattention, Explained Focus is not a matter of willpower. It’s a function of a weak (or strong) connections in the brain’s neural networks.