EXERCISE AND THE ADHD CHILD’s BEHAVIOUR
by Ray Anne Cook (occupational therapist)
We all know that exercise is important. Most adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) use sport at some or other stage of their life to combat their ADHD behaviour. The best way to reduce ADHD behavioural symptoms is to get adequate physical exercise. This can mean playing with friends, doing a sport or aerobic exercises. Intense exercise increases the blood flow and also increases levels of endorphins (especially serotonin) and acetylcholine in the brain, both of which seem to alleviate the symptoms of ADHD.
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