ADHD and STRESS Flashcards
1
Q
No response inhibition
difficulty with attention
hyperactivity
A
ADHD
2
Q
what is affected by ADHD
A
prefrontal cortex and dopamine.
3
Q
ADHD and dopamine: what’s the issue
A
The dopamine doesnt long enough in the prefontal cortex
4
Q
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