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ADHD Causes

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disorder of the brain function. The cause for ADHD has biological origins that are not clearly understood. Research has shown that ADHD is common in children who have close relatives with the disorder, which may indicate a genetic predisposition. However, no one cause of ADHD has been identified.

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Could ADHD Be Hereditary?

My child has just been diagnosed with ADHD. I was a lot like him when I was younger, although I was never diagnosed or ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
ADHD Myths

ADHD is caused by too much sugar (or aspartame, or preservatives, etc.) in the diet.Among the causal myths about ADHD, ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
What Is ADHD?

Lisa's son Jack had always been a handful. Even as a preschooler, he would tear through the house like a tornado, ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
About Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Source: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Myths and Misconceptions of Learning Disabilities

There are many mistaken ideas about Learning Disabilities (LD, NLD, EFD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ...

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Abnormal Neurochemical Transmissions

Scientists can't measure the biochemicals that influence the brain's neural transmissions directly. Imbalances in these ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Factors that Don't Cause ADHD

Over the years, a number of myths have developed concerning causes of ADHD. As one prominent ADHD expert has put it, ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Can TV Lead to ADHD?

Popping up in approximately 2 million children nationwide, ADHD has the makings of a modern epidemic. Could the root of ...

Source: Education.com
Other Conditions Associated With ADHD

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often occurs with Oppositionalother disorders, referred to as ...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Etiological Factors

What Causes ADHD?Although we may know the cause of ADHD for a specific child (e.g., an accident), we cannot prove what ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Biochemical Irregularities and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Several biochemical irregularities can lead to learning disorders in children who otherwise have good potential to ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Can Lack of Sleep Cause ADHD?

A new study shows that lack of sleep can cause more than just sluggish brains: sleep deprived students are at higher ...

Source: Education.com