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For a good overview in ADHD see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.giv/books/NBK441838/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.giv/books/NBK441838/ It is not “a dopaminergic disorder
by robwwilliams 2y ago
For a good overview in ADHD see
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.giv/books/NBK441838/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.giv/books/NBK441838/
It is not “a dopaminergic disorder” any more than many other neuropsychiatric disorders. Nothing much happens in CNS without some level of modulation by dopaminergic receptors, and to the best of my knowledge variants in these receptors are not known to contribute strongly to ADHD (I just confirmed by reviewed the GWAS Catalog: ebi.ac.uk/gwas/efotraits/EFI_oo3888 ).
Furthermoe lack of attention is considered an important facet of ADHD—-common to about 15-20% of cases.
Humans tend to think in terms of metaphors. Similes and metaphors are crucial in learning and thinking. And yes, sometimes problematic.
Explaining what is wrong with a particular metaphor can help.