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ADHD
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The science of exercise: How a workout benefits your brain
“My mind is always a bit quieter after a workout than it was before” Westend61 GmbH/Alamy I have…
About 1 in 9 children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD
For children in the US, ADHD diagnoses are on the rise SDI Productions/Getty Images More than 7 million…
What neurodiversity means for psychiatrists and the people they help
Jurgita Vaicikeviciene/Alamy As a child, I was frequently scolded for zoning out in class, interrupting conversations and losing…
ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when to cut their losses
Early hunter-gatherers who faced food scarcity may have benefitted from the impulsivity that can come with ADHD JOHN…
ADHD: What's behind the recent explosion in diagnoses?
Cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are rocketing, but what’s the cause? Fortunately, we now have a better…