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Stimulant medications affect arousal and reward, not attention networks

4 points| wjb3 | 7 days ago |cell.com

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WarOnPrivacy|7 days ago

The headline touches on my theory of how abuse and neglect contribute to ADHD.

I believe they damage the reward part of the learning process. ADHD meds help bridge the gap between what normal learners feel (reward upon learning) and what abuse/neglect victims feel.