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ADHD and Pain Perception
- ADHD adults may experience altered pain perception, impacting their sensitivity to painful stimuli.
- This altered perception can involve both increased and decreased sensitivity, varying by individual.
Dopamine's Role in Pain
- Dopamine, a neurotransmitter often dysregulated in ADHD, plays a role in pain processing.
- Conditions like fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome, linked to dopamine abnormalities, are often comorbid with ADHD.
Variability of Pain in ADHD
- Studies show varying results, some indicating higher chronic pain prevalence in ADHD adults, while others show reduced pain perception.
- These differences highlight the individual variability of pain experiences in ADHD.