Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with age-appropriate attention to tasks. Researchers at the McGovern Institute are exploring the mechanisms – from individual circuits to whole brain regions – that allow us to focus our attention on a specific task while filtering out irrelevant distractions.
ADHD
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John Gabrieli
John Gabrieli uses imaging and behavioral tests to understand how the human brain powers learning, thinking, and feeling.
14%
Children aged 3–17 years that have ever been diagnosed ADHD or learning disabilities.
SOURCE: CDC (2016-2018)Percentage of US children diagnosed with ADHD annually.
SOURCE: Liu et al.