What role does dopamine actually play in ADHD, and why do stimulant medications target it?

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What role does dopamine actually play in ADHD, and why do stimulant medications target it?
2026-07-18 09:22
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Once I understood ADHD as an executive function thing instead of an attention thing, so much more of my life made sense, the planning and follow-through stuff, not just 'focusing.'
2026-07-19 16:27
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