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Exercise and ADHD
July 15, 2016
Work is love made visible.
-Kahlil Gibran, (1883 – 1931), Lebanese-American writer

"Exercise, even a small amount, can help alleviate symptoms of ADHD in adults," according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers. The study, released this month in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, found a single bout of exercise has psychological benefits for adults with these elevated ADHD symptoms. About 6 percent of American adults report symptoms consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, which lead to anxiety, depression, low energy and motivation, poor performance at work or school, and also increased traffic accidents.

"Exercise is already known as a stress reducer and mood booster, so it really has the potential to help those suffering with ADHD symptoms," said the study's senior author Patrick O'Connor, professor in the UGA College of Education's kinesiology department. "And while prescription drugs can be used to treat these symptoms, there's an increased risk of abuse or dependence and negative side effects. Those risks don't exist with exercise."





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Lori · July 15, 2016
Pennsylvania, United States


The children in my class are never happier than when we are playing outside in the fresh air. You cannot underestimate the importance of good old running around time. Bodies were made to move and if they want to rest, the children choose to collect leaves or pinecones, draw with chalk or just sit and talk--it's perfect.



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