ADHD and STRESS Flashcards

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1
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No response inhibition

difficulty with attention

hyperactivity

A

ADHD

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2
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what is affected by ADHD

A

prefrontal cortex and dopamine.

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3
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ADHD and dopamine: what’s the issue

A

The dopamine doesnt long enough in the prefontal cortex

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4
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1- in ADHD: the reuptake transporter is too efficient, it removes dopamine.

2- theres a mutation on the dopamine receptor (D4) making it less sensitive.

A

these are the mechanisms of ADHD

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