It has long been assumed that psychostimulants help those with ADHD by acting on the brain’s attention circuitry. However, new research finds that this is not the case.

The FDA approved external trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) in 2019 as the first non-drug device for treating ADHD, researchers said in background notes. The treatment involves placing electrodes on the foreheads of children with ADHD while they sleep.

What's it like having ADHD when you are 11 years old and are expected to get on with your schoolwork just like everyone else?