Most ADHD people are the creative “idea makers”. They need a staff of non-ADHD people to bring their ideas to life.
What’s responsible for the misery trifecta? It’s dopamine’s fault. In the brain, dopamine is a critical neurotransmitter because it’s related to mood regulation and the reward system.
People with ADHD have lower levels of two key proteins that allow dopamine to work. So, they get bored easily and start looking for things to do to stimulate dopamine dumping. In the classroom, they’re out of their seats and disturb other kids.
ADHD isn’t just about deficits attention systems, but also in the motivation and emotional centers of the brain. Stimulant medication raises dopamine levels and reduces the symptoms. Get help to lower the misery index of ADHD.
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