1. ADHD
The drug effects the prefrontal cortex of the brain and stimulates the body's central nervous system by making the nerve cells in the brain produce large amounts of dopamine. ... Amphetamines increase the speed of communication between the brain and the nervous system. ...
The limbic system, which is a group of related nervous system structures, located in the midbrain and linked to emotions and feelings then sends the messages to the frontal lobes. ... Dopamine helps to form a pathway between the motor center of the midbrain and the frontal lobes, as well as a pathway between the limbic system and the frontal lobes. ...
The limbic system, which is a group of related nervous system structures, located in the midbrain and linked to emotions and feelings then sends the messages to the frontal lobes. ... Dopamine helps to form a pathway between the motor center of the midbrain and the frontal lobes, as well as a pathway between the limbic system and the frontal lobes. ...
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and other central nervous system stimulants are proven to reduce disruptive behavior and raise intelligence test scores, such as autism, pervasive developmental disorder, and mental retardation. ...
Generally, neuroscientists agree that the condition of attention deficit disorders is caused by a variation or malfunction within the neurobiological system. ... Deficits in attention occur when the central nervous system is unable to produce enough of a family of neurotransmitters called the catecholamines. Most important to the attentional system are, norepineephrine and dopamine. ...