Article
Neurobiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Apr 2008
Kieling Christian, Goncalves Renata R F, Tannock Rosemary, Castellanos Francisco X
Abstract excerpt
This article addresses the current understanding of the neurobiological bases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), focusing on empiric research findings that connect genetic and environmental factors to structural and functional brain abnormalities, ultimately leading to a set of age-dependent behavioral manifestations. Section one presents evidence for genetic risk factors for ADHD and discusses...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Animals
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Basal Ganglia
- Brain
- Cerebellum
- Child
- Gene Expression
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
