West China Hospital researchers identify three ADHD subtypes from children's brain scans
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Updated · Twisted Sifter · Apr 26
West China Hospital researchers identify three ADHD subtypes from children's brain scans
8 articles · Updated · Twisted Sifter · Apr 26
Published in JAMA Psychiatry, the study analysed nearly 1,200 children, including 446 with ADHD and 708 without the condition.
Researchers found neurochemical signalling patterns matching severe-combined with emotional dysregulation, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and predominantly inattentive forms, which could support more personalised treatment and care plans.
The findings may help refine diagnostic criteria that have often reflected how ADHD appears in boys, contributing to under-diagnosis in girls and women.
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