603- The Brain Chemistry of ADHD: Understanding Dopamine, Serotonin & Norepinephrine

About this episode

This episode explores the key neurotransmitter systems involved in ADHD and the medications used for treatment.

Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D., provides an overview of the key neurotransmitter systems — particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — that contribute to the core features of ADHD, and the medications used to treat the condition. Resources: ADHD & Brain Health Free Download: Unraveling the Mysteries of Your ADHD Brain Read: ADHD Neuroscience 101 Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain Read: Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain Access the video and slides for podcast episode #603 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/brain-chemistry-dopamine-serotonin-norepinephrine-adhd/ This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts . Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine ( additu.de/subscribe ) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

People in this episode

Host: ADDitude

Guest: Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D.

Topics covered

• ADHD
• neurotransmitters
• dopamine
• norepinephrine
• serotonin
• medications
• brain health

Keywords

• ADHD
• dopamine
• serotonin
• norepinephrine
• neurotransmitters
• medications
• brain health
• treatment

Sponsors

Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

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