ADHD was first considered a defect of moral control, then a result of brain damage. Further research revealed its basis in the brain & a genetic link. Today, we still don’t know the exact causes of ADHD, but studies suggest three main factors.
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This renews interest in treating hyperactive and emotionally disturbed children with pharmaceuticals. Chlorpramazine is suggested as a potential treatment for hyperactive children, but it does not become a serious competitor to Benzedrine and Dexedrine: The National Institute of Mental Health creates the Psychopharmacological Research Branch to develop new psychiatric drugs.
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