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Patients with ADHD exhibit mirror movements
By Staff Writer
 Although millions of kids are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) every year, experts have yet to discover a cure for the condition. Individuals with ADHD often exhibit difficulty concentrating and short bursts of energy. Now, new research is helping doctors get closer to developing a permanent treatment. A new study published in Neurology examined 50 children between the ages of 8 and 13. Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute told the news source that half of the kids had ADHD, while the others did not. Individuals were asked to tap their fingers on one hand while they rest the opposite in their lap. The kids with ADHD exhibited mirror movements, which display a lack of control in people with ADHD. Jonathan Mink, professor of neurology and pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, says that the study further defines the impaired inhibitory function in patients with ADHD. This can help physicians test individuals for the condition in its early stages. The number of children diagnosed with ADHD between 2003 and 2007 increased by 22 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rehabilitation facilities and medication can help patients with the condition.
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