Understanding ADHD Pt. 2

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

This episode gives a clear overview of ADHD, covering its symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options. It explores differences between children and adults, highlights environmental and lifestyle factors, and discusses holistic approaches, offering valuable insights for anyone seeking to better understand or manage ADHD.

Channel: Beautiful Minds Wellness Duration: 0:34:55

Questions

1. Stimulant medications for ADHD primarily act by increasing the availability of which neurotransmitters?

Histamine and melatonin Dopamine and norepinephrine Acetylcholine and glutamate Serotonin and GABA

2. Per DSM criteria discussed, ADHD symptoms must begin before what age?

12 years 16 years 10 years 6 years

3. Which three core symptom domains define ADHD according to the episode?

Obsessions, compulsions, tics Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity Memory loss, apathy, delusions Anxiety, depression, insomnia

4. The prefrontal cortex, crucial for attention and impulse control, typically finishes developing around what age range?

12–15 years 18–20 years 25–30 years 35–40 years

5. What arrangement produced the BEST focus in the University of Sussex smartphone study mentioned?

Phone visible on the desk Phone in a bag but in the room Phone switched off in a pocket Phone removed from the room

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