From Mad in Sweden: A new study in the journal Cell takes a critical look at one of the most established narratives around ADHD: that stimulants improve attention by directly affecting the brain’s attention networks.
The researchers behind the study argue instead that medications such as methylphenidate and amphetamine primarily work by influencing the brain’s systems for alertness, motivation, and reward — not the classical networks that govern attention. The findings raise questions both about how ADHD is understood and about what is actually being treated.
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