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People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually very difficult to concentrate and very hyperactive. The reason is that the influence of chemical substances called  dopamine that plays an important role in regulating mood or feelings.

Dopamine deficiency in the brain explains the clinical symptoms of ADHD which can include lack of concentration and lack of motivation that can lead to obesity.  This shows that ADHD is not only abnormalities in attention or concentration system in the brain but also abnormalities in the central motivation and emotion.

ADHD Concentration Problem

In order to help people with ADHD in the teaching-learning process, it must be ensured that all kinds of school works are interesting and fun, so people with ADHD will be motivated to learn and stimulate in concentration and focus training. It is expected this method can be used as a new weapon in fighting against the condition.

This method was discovered after conducting research using positron emission tomography (PET), by measuring the levels of two proteins of dopamine receptors and dopamine transporters in ADHD that low levels in two brain regions which are the nucleus accumbens and the midbrain. Both sections are responsible for emotion and motivation stimulus such as acceptance and teaching.

Patients with ADHD can be treated with stimulant medications to improve the levels of dopamine in the brain. These stimulants can be used to create fun environment and do things that will attract attention, This will help stimulate the brain that have low dopamine levels.