Journal of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics(JBB)

University of Aveiro, Portugal

Publications

• Research Article   
  Redefining ADHD in the Light of Predictive Coding and Active Inference: A Neuro Developmental Perspective
  Author(s): Richard Murdoch Mongomery*
  
  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is traditionally conceptualized within a framework emphasizing deficits in attention regulation and executive function. However, emerging evidence from the fields of predictive coding and active inference offers a novel lens through which to understand ADHD not merely as a disorder of attention but as a distinctive mode of neurodevelopmental variation. This article synthesizes current research and theoretical models to propose a redefined understanding of ADHD. By integrating insights from Ryan Smith, Paul B. Badcock, and Karl J. Friston (2020), we explore the premise that individuals with ADHD exhibit unique differences in how their brains generate and update predictions about the environment, leading to the characteristic behavioral patterns observed in ADHD. We argue that ADHD involves a divergence in the brain's predictive models.. Read More»
  

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