historical environment

Effects of Natural, Urban and Historical-Urban Environments on Children affected by ADHD in Italy

Attention is essential to development and is important for executive functioning. Unfortunately, a growing number of school children suffer of chronic attention deficit such as the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is important to consider that many of these very young patients are pharmacologically treated and need to deal with side effects that may occur.

EFFECTS OF NATURAL, URBAN AND HISTORICAL-URBAN ENVIRONMENTS ON CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ADHD IN ITALY

Attention is essential to development and is important for executive functioning. Unfortunately, a growing number of school children suffer of chronic attention deficit such as the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is important to consider that many of these very young patients are pharmacologically treated and need to deal with side effects that may occur.

ADHD children: what role does the outdoor environment play into alleviating or worsening their symptoms? A comparison of three settings.

Attention is essential to development and healthy life. Unfortunately, a growing number of school children suffer of chronic attention deficit such as the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Most literature is focused on the role that social environment plays in child development whereas scarce attention is paid on the physical environment, both built and natural.
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