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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  and
Davide Viggiano
Adolfo G. Sadile*
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University, Naples, 80138Italy
Davide Viggiano*
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University, Naples, 80138Italy
*
adolfo.sadile@unina2.it
davide.viggiano@unina2.it
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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 attentiondeficit/ 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.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 28 , Issue 3 , June 2005 , pp. 440 - 441
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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