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Inattentive Disorder
W STORY BY SEAN KELLY
DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION BY HEATHER L. MACYAUSKI issuu.com/envisionmagazine
riting this article is one of the most difficult things I’ve done lately. Ironically, that problem is exactly what this article is about: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Unless you have ADHD, you may have some misconceptions about what this condition is; even those who have been diagnosed still learn new things all the time. After my recent diagnosis in 2019, I am learning a great deal of information on ADHD, and have found that everyone’s experiences are different. If you are a college student like me who also struggles with ADHD, you might learn something here, too. Let’s identify what effect ADHD has on the brain. ADHD is a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is usually known as the chemical that causes pleasure, but in reality, 2021 ISSUE 12 / ENVISION / 15
