Term: Dopamine

Functions in the brain as neurotransmitter, activating dopamine receptors. It is also a neurohormone released by the hypothalamus. It acts on the sympathetic nervous system, producing effects such as increased heart rate and blood pressure. (4)

Glossary: Catecholamines
Essential Fatty Acids — Nutrient Deficiencies in Children with Symptoms of ADHD (Part 2)
Zinc—Nutrient Deficiencies found in Children with Symptoms of ADHD (Part 5)
Zinc is a mineral that is often found to be deficient in children with symptoms of ADHD. Zinc deficiency may affect cognitive development by alterations in attention, activity, neuropsychological behaviour and motor development. Zinc and copper levels must be in balance and have shown to correlate to ADHD symptoms when the ratio is low. Studies have shown that when children are supplemented with zinc, it decreases hyperactive, impulsivity and poor socialization behaviours.
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