{"id":14416,"date":"2026-03-05T14:17:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/?p=14416"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:23:26","slug":"progress-in-adhd-research-scientists-discover-three-distinct-biotypes-of-the-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/en\/progress-in-adhd-research-scientists-discover-three-distinct-biotypes-of-the-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress in ADHD Research: Scientists Discover Three Distinct &#8220;Biotypes&#8221; of the Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"\">Until now,<\/span><span class=\"\"> Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was viewed as a single,<\/span><span class=\"\"> monolithic condition.<\/span><span class=\"\"> However,<\/span><span class=\"\"> a new brain imaging study has shown that there are actually three distinct subtypes with unique clinical-neural profiles.<\/span><span class=\"\"> This discovery paves the way for personalized treatment strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">How was the study conducted?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"\">Researchers analyzed brain scans,<\/span><span class=\"\"> structural features,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and neurochemical signals from hundreds of children.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The analysis revealed that the brains of all patients with ADHD do not function in the same way.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Scientists identified three primary models:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Severe Combined Type with Emotional Dysregulation:<\/b><span class=\"\"> In this case,<\/span><span class=\"\"> individuals struggle to modulate emotional reactions.<\/span><span class=\"\"> For example,<\/span><span class=\"\"> any sad situation triggers an extremely intensified,<\/span><span class=\"\"> amplified emotional response in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Characterized by high energy levels,<\/span><span class=\"\"> restlessness,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and difficulty with self-control.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Patients often act impulsively without thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Predominantly Inattentive Type:<\/b><span class=\"\"> Experts explain that this is not a lack of attention,<\/span><span class=\"\"> but rather a deficit in the ability to regulate it.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Attention is scattered across many different things simultaneously,<\/span> making it difficult to focus on one specific task.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Why is this discovery important?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Currently, ADHD is often treated using general methods. According to the study&#8217;s authors, identifying these three &#8220;biotypes&#8221; will allow doctors to offer each patient individually tailored therapy.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapsychiatry\/fullarticle\/2845158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JAMA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until now, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was viewed as a single, monolithic condition. However, a new brain imaging study has shown that there are actually three distinct subtypes with unique clinical-neural profiles. This discovery paves the way for personalized treatment strategies. How was the study conducted? 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