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2. Chapter 7. Medical Aspects
The Brain
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Cerebral Hemispheres
Left hemisphere
Right hemisphere
Corpus collosum
Language
Nonverbal stimuli
Connection
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Recent Brain Research
Postmortem studies
Imaging Techniques
Genetic studies
Autopsies
MRI, fMRI, PET
Family studies
Twin studies
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fMRI Brain Image
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6. Subtypes of ADHD in DSM-IV
ADHD-IA
ADHD-HI
ADHD-C
Primarily inattentive
Primarily hyperactive and impulsive
Combined
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7. Psychostimulant Medications for ADD/ADHD
Ritalin
Dexedrine
Cylert
Adderall
3-5 hours
Long-lasting
8 hours
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