Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
ADHD Genes Beyond Dopamine: The Six Brain Pathways a 2022 Review Maps, and Why They All Lead Back to Dopamine
A viral post says the genes linked to ADHD fall into six neurotransmitter pathways. The review behind it is real. Here is what each pathway does, which genes are involved, why heritability is about 76%, and what a consumer DNA file can and cannot tell you.
ADHD Is Not Only Dopamine: What the Research on GABA, the Brain's Brake, Actually Shows
A viral post says ADHD may be a problem of GABA, the brain's inhibitory signal, not just dopamine. The review behind it is real and careful. Here is what brain imaging found, which genes are involved, why it matters for the 30% who do not respond to stimulants, and what it does not mean.
Can Nutrients Fix Your GABA-Glutamate Balance? What the GAD1 Gene Actually Does
A post claims anxiety comes from a nutrient-dependent enzyme, GAD1, that converts glutamate into GABA, and lists vitamin B6, magnesium, taurine, glycine and vitamin C as support. The gene is real. The supplement claim has never been tested.
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