Dr. Russell Barkley perfectly explained the video game vs homework paradox in ADHD:Kids with ADHD can play video games for hours straight… but struggle to do homework for even a few minutes.Why?Video games give constant, immediate feedback and rewards.Homework gives nothing — delayed consequences and no feedback.Brain imaging studies show people with ADHD have lower dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex and reward pathways. This makes them highly responsive to immediate, frequent rewards (l
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Dr. Russell Barkley perfectly explained the video game vs homework paradox in ADHD:Kids with ADHD can play video games for hours straight… but struggle to do homework for even a few minutes.Why?Video games give constant, immediate feedback and rewards.Homework gives nothing — delayed consequences and no feedback.Brain imaging studies show people with ADHD have lower dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex and reward pathways. This makes them highly responsive to immediate, frequent rewards (l
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