ADHD diagnoses are soaring across Ireland, with a growing number of students struggling to focus and manage daily tasks. A highly heritable genetic disorder (70%), ADHD is characterized by faulty dopamine transmitters and reduced dopaminergic function. You see, the surge in diagnoses extends to Irish adults as well.
Emerging research points to the amygdala’s role in the disorder. Specifically, a recent study, published earlier this year, reveals that individuals with ADHD often have impaired amygdalas.
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