Eli5: Since the ADHD brain is developing in an abnormal way, why aren’t scientists trying to surgically fix the brain’s abnormal structure?
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Setting aside the impracticality of physically operating on a brain to that degree, you seem to be coming across this in the incorrect manner. ADHD brains aren’t generally abnormal in a way that is purely negative like say…a brain with a large tumor. They’re simply optimized differently.
Put them into their proper situation, and they absolutely shine. Set them up to attempt to thrive in a situation they’re not optimized for, and they languish. This sort of thing isn’t something you generally surgically correct for.
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