Kate Harrington was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 21 and believes she has a unique insight into its symptoms
Kate Harrington, a seasoned nurse practitioner from Kennesaw State University with firsthand experience of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , both professionally and personally diagnosed at 21, has highlighted the potential of two inexpensive pills in alleviating ADHD symptoms.
"Dopamine controls motivation, rewards and pleasure. We get a flood of dopamine from pleasurable things such as eating, drinking alcohol, having sex, and receiving affirmations or good grades. That flood also motivates us to repeat the 'rewarding' behaviour.", reports Gloucestershire Live. For an official diagnosis, said symptoms must have manifested themselves before the individual turned 12. Moreover, these ADHD symptoms must have a negative impact on one's functionality in multiple environments - be it at home, school, or work. They shouldn't be dismissible by attributing them to other conditions such as thyroid problems, diabetes, lack of sleep or anaemia.
But she emphasised the importance of diet, noting: "Multiple studies have demonstrated that children with ADHD have lower levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream. Having adequate iron in one's body, stored in the protein ferritin, is important to create dopamine and norepinephrine, the neurotransmitters that are lacking in ADHD."
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