"ADHD Traits as Evolutionary Foraging Advantages - New Study"
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A new study suggests that ADHD may have provided early humans with a survival advantage, as individuals with ADHD were found to gather more forest fruits in a virtual game, indicating an impulsive competitive advantage. This supports the idea that ADHD is not just a psychological disorder but a condition influenced by genetic and evolutionary factors, with evidence of certain genetic mutations related to ADHD found in primitive tribal populations. The study sheds light on the potential evolutionary roots of ADHD and its impact on human survival.
- ADHD helped early humans find food, survive in the wild - study The Jerusalem Post
- ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests The Guardian
- ADHD Traits May Have Evolved to Provide Foraging Advantages, Study Says ScienceAlert
- ADHD-like traits could offer humans an advantage in foraging, study suggests The Washington Post
- ADHD Traits Might Have Helped Hunter-Gatherers Collect More Food While Foraging, Study Suggests Smithsonian Magazine
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