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Physical Activity Stimulates Teen ADHD Brain
Dr. Clatch writes about how exercise can help curb symptoms of ADHD in teens by stimulating the brain.
Adolescents and young adults with ADHD also have difficulty with executive functioning. Executive functioning refers to the ability of a person to control behavior. Impulsivity is a challenging issue for many people with ADHD. Although adolescents and young adults with ADHD often develop coping mechanisms to deal with impulsivity issues, there are instances in which impulsivity can create problems. Regular exercise can help stimulate areas of the brain that are responsible for executive functioning. In particular, exercise has been shown to stimulate parts of the frontal cortex. Stimulation in this area makes it possible for people to evaluate their behavior and to consider the consequences of their decision- making. Stimulation of these areas of the brain continues even hours after exercise. Thus, regular exercise may promote consistency in impulse control for the person with ADHD.
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