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is the hypodopaminergic hypothesis plausible as neural bases of adhd?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 September 2005

adolfo g. sadile
Affiliation:
department of experimental medicine, second university, naples, 80138 italy adolfo.sadile@unina2.it davide.viggiano@unina2.it
davide viggiano
Affiliation:
department of experimental medicine, second university, naples, 80138 italy adolfo.sadile@unina2.it davide.viggiano@unina2.it

Abstract

the “dynamic developmental theory” is based on hypofunctioning dopamine systems that follow an early overactivity phase. the theory does not consider recent experimental evidences from different attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) models and the heterogeneity of the disorder. alternatives are proposed that integrate available information gathered from clinical and experimental studies, with theoretical constructs.

Type
open peer commentary
Copyright
© 2005 cambridge university press

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