Coffee can be effective in treating certain mental disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), scientists from the Open University in Catalonia (Spain) inform.

The results of their study are described in the scientific journal Nutrients.

The study was the first of its kind, as it included a systematic analysis, which was carried out including at the cellular level.

The authors found that the use of caffeine in ADHD therapy in teens and adults resulted in increased attention span, improved concentration and learning, and some types of memory.

At the same time, caffeine use in this case did not lead to an increase in blood pressure.