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 ...

For many people living with ADHD, finding the right medication can mean years of trial and error: multiple attempts, ...

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

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 ...

This post is the third in the series “Connecting Biology to Behavior: Inside the ADHD Brain.” Read the first post to learn about the role of dopamine in ADHD behaviors and the second post to learn ...

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, ...

Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk of experiencing severe neglect and childhood maltreatment. This is shown ...

Researchers say risk comes from ‘other factors, including genetic predisposition to mental health conditions’ ...

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 ...