Brain Function 101- why medicine helps those with ADHD
There’s a commonly held belief that people with ADHD should just try harder, but this doesn’t usually work. The symptoms of ADHD are caused in part by imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain. Low norepinephrine levels lead to symptoms of ADHD. More and more evidence is showing the differences in the brains of people with ADHD compared to neurotypical (“normal”) people. ADHD is real. You can’t just will it away. What if no meds are used for ADHD? Not everyone with ADHD is