ADHD Affects Adult Touch Sensitivity

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Sensory overload: Study shows adults with ADHD have greater sensitivity to touch

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Researchers found adults with ADHD were more sensitive to touch stimuli, both in self-reports and experimental conditions.

These findings suggest that individuals with ADHD might experience sensory overload related to touch, and this sensitivity appears to be specifically linked to inattention symptoms.

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and a significant number of adults.

Study found greater differences in brain activity (as reflected by SEP amplitudes) were correlated with higher self-reported ADHD symptom severity.

This suggests that the difficulty individuals with ADHD have in processing tactile information may be closely linked to their inattention symptoms.

The research sheds new light on the relationship between tactile sensitivity and ADHD in adults.

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