Drinking Coffee May Alleviate Symptoms of ADHD, New Study Says

Drinking Coffee May Alleviate, Symptoms of ADHD, New Study Says.

Researchers think they have found a new and easy way to mitigate the symptoms of ADHD.

Scientists at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya say the caffeine found in coffee is a viable way to treat many symptoms of ADHD.

Scientists at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya say the caffeine found in coffee is a viable way to treat many symptoms of ADHD.

A mental condition that causes impulsivity, restlessness and a lack of concentration, ADHD most often occurs in children.

According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than six million children in the United States have ADHD.

As the symptoms and severity of ADHD vary widely from person to person, doctors have struggled to agree on treating the condition.

The therapeutic arsenal for alleviating ADHD is limited, and there is a certain degree of controversy around the use of some types of medications and stimulants.., Javier Vázquez, study author, researcher, UOC Cognitive NeuroLab group, via 'Study Finds'.

... especially during childhood and adolescence.

, Javier Vázquez, study author, researcher, UOC Cognitive NeuroLab group, via 'Study Finds'.

The study is reportedly the first to review the correlation between caffeine intake and improved symptoms of ADHD.

This substance improves these types of cognitive procedures, and increases capacity and flexibility in both spatial attention and selective attention... , Javier Vázquez, study author, researcher, UOC Cognitive NeuroLab group, via 'Study Finds'.

This substance improves these types of cognitive procedures, and increases capacity and flexibility in both spatial attention and selective attention... , Javier Vázquez, study author, researcher, UOC Cognitive NeuroLab group, via 'Study Finds'.

... as well as in working memory and short-term memory.

, Javier Vázquez, study author, researcher, UOC Cognitive NeuroLab group, via 'Study Finds'