Researchers find that technology might not be the cause of some ADHD cases

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects nearly 5.4 million children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some experts blame the recent technology boom for the restlessness, impulsivity and lack of sustained concentration that is commonly associated with the condition.

However, officials from Boston’s Children’s Hospital say that an effective diagnosis is one that sifts through the technology clutter and focuses on how youths choose what they pay attention to, according to the New York Times.

In order to find these processes on a neural level, researchers from the University of Denver are currently attempting to find which brain circuits and genes are involved in attention. Image studies from the college found a consistent pattern of below-normal activity in the frontal lobes of those with the condition. The area controls planning, cognitive flexibility, rule acquisition and abstract thinking.

Boarding schools can help children who suffer from the symptoms of ADHD by providing education and recreational activities designed to help them achieve academic success.