Question

"Studies of brain size of children classified with ADHD appear to reveal smaller brains when compared to ‘normal’ children. Yet, what does this mean? Even with the use of rigorously screened case and control groups, these studies show only small, average group differences between children with and without an ADHD classification. However, academic textbooks used in the Netherlands often portray individual children with an ADHD classification as having a different, malfunctioning brain that necessitates medical intervention. This conceptualisation of ADHD might serve professional interests, but not necessarily the interests of children."

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Answer 1

Studies comparing brain size in children with ADHD and typical children find slightly smaller brains on average. These differences are small and show up only when you look at groups, not every child. Even with carefully chosen research groups, the average gap stays small. Textbooks in the Netherlands often describe kids with ADHD as having a broken or malfunctioning brain. Those books usually say medical treatment is needed. That way of thinking might help some professionals, but it may not be best for the children themselves.