Do you lose or quit jobs frequently because you just can’t focus or stay organized? Have relationship problems because you can’t complete tasks? Forget important things or easily become upset over minor things? It’s possible you have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is surprisingly common in adults. Often unrecognized in adults, ADHD affects about 4.4%… Continue reading What Does an ADHD Diagnosis Mean for Adults?
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A New Insight into Schizophrenia?
Researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that provides insight into how we filter out distractions. The discovery, by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has implications for understanding and treating severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia. Such disorders are characterized by substantial attention deficits. In their investigation, the researchers proved that a “neuronal skin”… Continue reading A New Insight into Schizophrenia?