Unusual Brain Connectivity Patterns Found in Kids with ADHD, NIH Study Reveals
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
A new NIH study has found atypical connections in the brains of children with ADHD, debunking the myth of "bad parenting" causing the condition. The study revealed increased connectivity between deep brain structures and the frontal cortex in young brains with ADHD, suggesting too little synaptic pruning occurring in those pathways. This increased understanding of specific brain areas involved in ADHD symptoms could lead to more effective treatments in the future.