Physical disorder, not bad behaviour

A study finding people with ADHD have differences in their brain structure and therefore suggest that it is a disorder of the brain. — AFP

PEOPLE with ADHD have slightly smaller brains than those without the condition, according to a study released recently, which insisted it is a physical disorder and not just bad behaviour.

The largest analysis to date of the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found “structural differences” and evidence of delayed development compared with non-sufferers, researchers reported.