This disease is associated with the Taq1A polymorphism in the DRD2 gene. Patients with this disorder show a decreased volume in the left side of the pre-frontal cortex, and a hypo-responsive ventral striatum. One drug used to treat this disorder can be conjugated to lysine in a prodrug form. The symptoms of this condition overlap with hyperkinetic disorder, though comorbidities can rule that out. Sensory Processing Disorder can be misdiagnosed as this condition. About 50% of people suffering from (*) Oppositional Defiant Disorder also have this condition. This condition occurs in combined, pre
This disease is associated with the Taq1A polymorphism in the DRD2 gene. Patients with this disorder show a decreased volume in the left side of the pre-frontal cortex, and a hypo-responsive ventral striatum. One drug used to treat this disorder can be conjugated to lysine in a prodrug form. The symptoms of this condition overlap with hyperkinetic disorder, though comorbidities can rule that out. Sensory Processing Disorder can be misdiagnosed as this condition. About 50% of people suffering from (*) Oppositional Defiant Disorder also have this condition. This condition occurs in combined, predominantly inattentive, and predominantly impulsive variants. For 10 points, name this psychiatric disorder which is often treated by amphetamine derivatives like Ritalin.
This disease is associated with the Taq1A polymorphism in the DRD2 gene.
ADHD [or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; or ADD; or Attention Deficit Disorder]