Hyperactive child is less than the normal brain
Large scale study of the U.S. within 10 years showed that the brains of children suffering from hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is less than 3-4% of normal. This difference is not related to the use of ADHD medication, as many think.
Starting in 1999, scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health America's National research on two groups of children:
In 10 years time, the brains of children are checked several times by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Results showed that white matter in brain size of a small group of children than group 2. This difference persists even when the child grows.
Who led the study, commented: "Children with ADHD are often described as less mature than their peers, and this may be related to the maturation of white matter lately in the brain. "
According to the researchers, the brain of children with ADHD is progressing normally with other children. Also, do not have any evidence to suggest that drug treatment for brain smaller.
ADHD occurs in 3-5% of school-age children in America. The children are very hyperactive, impulsive and easily distracted. Son or disease by 2-3 times compared with girls. About half the people are sick from an early age while growing up.
Large scale study of the U.S. within 10 years showed that the brains of children suffering from hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is less than 3-4% of normal. This difference is not related to the use of ADHD medication, as many think.
Starting in 1999, scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health America's National research on two groups of children:
In 10 years time, the brains of children are checked several times by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Results showed that white matter in brain size of a small group of children than group 2. This difference persists even when the child grows.
Who led the study, commented: "Children with ADHD are often described as less mature than their peers, and this may be related to the maturation of white matter lately in the brain. "
According to the researchers, the brain of children with ADHD is progressing normally with other children. Also, do not have any evidence to suggest that drug treatment for brain smaller.
ADHD occurs in 3-5% of school-age children in America. The children are very hyperactive, impulsive and easily distracted. Son or disease by 2-3 times compared with girls. About half the people are sick from an early age while growing up.
