As many as 8.8% of U.S. children and 2.5% of U.S. adults have anADHD diagnosis.

The symptoms they experience might interfere with their daily lives.

While scientists aren’t sure what causes ADHD, they suspect brain differences account for the sometimes problematic symptoms.

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One such neurotransmitter is dopamine, which plays a role in experiencing happiness and pleasure.

So how are ADHD and dopamine possibly connected?

Read on to find out.

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