Posted by Noa on January 8, 2000, at 15:03:53
In reply to S.Suggs... Anger and ADHD, posted by Janice on January 8, 2000, at 13:31:00
> Do you know why ADHD people have such a hard time with anger?
I don't know, but here is a guess. One theory of ADHD is that there is less activity in the prefrontal cortex. (Psychostimulants are supposedly good at "activating" that "thinking brain" area.) Could it be possible that with this reduction in activity, the role of that part of the brain in mediating emotional impulses that come from the limbic system is more limited?
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