Mapping the ADHD Brain: MRI Scans May Unlock Better Treatment and Even Symptom Prevention
Brain MRI is a new and experimental tool in the world of ADHD research. Though brain scans cannot yet reliably diagnose ADHD, some scientists are using them to identify environmental and prenatal factors that affect symptoms, and to better understand how stimulant medications trigger symptom control vs. side effects.
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My Dad and I both grew up in Detroit in a time that leaded gasoline and manufacturing filled the air with pollution. I’m curious if certain pollutions in a child’s environment accelerates their symptoms – any research?
It is important to note that SPECT is not used diagnostically. It can be used in determined more effective treatments sooner, by showing which areas of the brain are over- or under-active. Review Daniel Amen, M.D., et. al’s work, for example.