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Medication and signalling
How medicines influence communication within wider networks.
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The highlights illustrate contributing systems. The precise mechanisms in ADHD are still being investigated.
Sources and model credits
Sources checked September 2026. Studies differ in age, methods and populations; their relevance is explained in Technical Detail. Everyday examples illustrate a process rather than a measured brain response.
- ADHD drug mechanisms: pharmacology review (2009)
- RCPsych: ADHD in adults, CR235 (2023)
- Atomoxetine: current product information
- Alpha-2A mechanisms and ADHD treatment (2010)
- NICE NG87: ADHD recommendations
- Guanfacine: stopping and monitoring (UK prescribing information, 2026)
Anatomical surface adapted from Brain Project, Z-Anatomy / BodyParts3D, © DBCLS and contributors. Adapted geometry: CC BY-SA 4.0. Three.js: MIT licence.
Narration: Emma (Kokoro bf_emma). The recording is included in this file and plays offline.