Is ADHD a genetic disorder? This seems to be the accepted view among American psychiatrists and parents. However, when we take a close look at the research supporting this idea, the view that ADHD is ...

This post is in response to Is ADHD Genetic? By Marilyn Wedge Ph.D. I wanted to just let this one go and take a deep breath, but this post by Dr. Wedge, which will undoubtedly be read by a large ...

September 29, 2010 — New research provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is genetic. In a study published online ...

A genetic predisposition for ADHD was linked to an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease, heart failure, and several forms of stroke. Specifically, the data pointed to a higher ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high heritability, in which the genetic component consists of thousands of genetic variants. Most variants only slightly increase the likelihood of ...

After several decades of family, twin, and adoption study research, there can be no doubt that genes mediate susceptibility to ADHD and that ADHD is a highly heritable disorder. These studies also ...

Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant project that brings together genetics, ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

ADHD stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder that, as the name implies, causes problems with attention and ...