| Scientists don't understand why Attention Deficit | | | | If possible, people with Attention Deficit Disorder should |
| Disorder is increasing so quickly. | | | | try to live in areas with natural green spaces, trees, |
| One reason may be that more and more people are | | | | and wilderness areas. Not in crowded cities where |
| living in congested, overcrowded situations. | | | | they have to deal with traffic, congestion, constant |
| A hundred years ago when most people lived on | | | | noise and commotion. |
| farms or in small towns with a lot of rural space...ADD | | | | A team of researchers at the Human-Environment |
| ADHD wasn't even recognized by the medical | | | | Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois, |
| community. | | | | Urbana-Champaign...is currently doing a lot of research |
| However, there may be something to the constant | | | | about the effect of nature on Attention Deficit |
| stimulation of modern life. | | | | Disorder. |
| With its quick pace and technology...like... automobiles, | | | | "We knew from our own studies and those of other |
| microwaves, cell phones and computers, these | | | | scientists that in general, green is good...for ADD ADHD |
| devices can over-stimulate and stress out those who | | | | however, green is great," said Professor Frances E. |
| suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. | | | | Kuo, co-director of the laboratory. |
| Some scientists actually believe living in crowded cities | | | | Dr. Kuo and her team believe that there is something |
| causes changes to the human brain...and ADD ADHD | | | | about being in nature that relaxes and renews the |
| and its symptoms is the result of those changes. | | | | mind. |
| In any event, scientists DO know that there are more | | | | The paradox is that most people suffering from |
| instances of Attention Deficit Disorder among people | | | | Attention Deficit Disorder prefer the stimulation of city |
| who live in overcrowded apartment buildings with no | | | | life. |
| access to wide green areas or natural surroundings. | | | | |