ADHD Brains Struggle With Executive Functions More Than Neurotypical Brains

The reason why ADHD brains struggle with executive functions more so than a neurotypical brain is that we have an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex. According to Dr. Larry Silver, who's a clinical psychiatrist at Georgetown Medical Center, ADHD was the first disorder found to be the result of a deficiency of a specific neurotransmitter.