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How is activity in the left anterior frontal lobe different in some adults with ADHD?
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In some adults with ADHD, research using imaging technologies has shown that the left anterior frontal lobe metabolizes less glucose than it does in adults without the disorder. This reduced glucose metabolism is considered an indication that this specific area of the prefrontal cortex may be less active in individuals with ADHD.1