The Mind Maze. / Marianne Szegedy-Maszak.
by Szegedy-Maszak, Marianne; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2003Article 21Health. Publisher: Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 2002ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Attention | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder | Behavior disorders in children -- Genetic aspects | Brain chemistry | Thought and thinkingDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Children produce a lot of low-frequency theta brain rhythms when they struggle to concentrate, and when their concentration is overwhelmed by too much stimulation they produce the speedier beta waves. By comparing what Shannon's brain does with both 'normal' brains and those of others who have been diagnosed with ADHD, researchers at Lexicor are hoping for the first time to provide a quantitative tool to help identify this vexing disorder." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article researches the brain activity of children and examines whether genetics contribute to ADHD.
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Originally Published: The Mind Maze, May 6, 2002; pp. 52-53.
"Children produce a lot of low-frequency theta brain rhythms when they struggle to concentrate, and when their concentration is overwhelmed by too much stimulation they produce the speedier beta waves. By comparing what Shannon's brain does with both 'normal' brains and those of others who have been diagnosed with ADHD, researchers at Lexicor are hoping for the first time to provide a quantitative tool to help identify this vexing disorder." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article researches the brain activity of children and examines whether genetics contribute to ADHD.
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