ADHD has genetic links

charliegirl
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ADHD has genetic links Oct 3, 2010 16:33:50 GMT -5

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ADHD has been found to have genetic links and is seen in DNA

Children with the condition, thought to affect one in 50, are more likely to carry particular faulty sections of genetic code than those without it.

www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8032532/ADHD-caused-by-genetic-faults.html

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ADHD has genetic links Oct 4, 2010 23:07:33 GMT -5

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Very interesting. We all knew it had to be genetic but finally some real proof that it is.

17yr old niece, ADHD/ODD?
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girl New Member Posts: 3	ADHD has genetic links Feb 17, 2011 22:47:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by girl on Feb 17, 2011 22:47:42 GMT -5 wow, ive never heard the term "refrigerator parent" before, but what a horrible term glad to see research being done

judyhanning New Member [ss:Default] Posts: 9	ADHD has genetic links Feb 20, 2011 5:07:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by judyhanning on Feb 20, 2011 5:07:10 GMT -5 it's good to know that there is continuous research being done about ADHD.
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charliegirl Administrator I was about to conquer the world but then I got distracted by something shiny. [ss:Default][ss:Soft green] Posts: 12,950	ADHD has genetic links Feb 20, 2011 11:29:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by charliegirl on Feb 20, 2011 11:29:32 GMT -5 Judy,
	adult ADHD, son, 13 - ADHD inattentive It takes a lot of pressure to make a diamond. I should be one soon. LOL CLICK THE PIC .(\_/) (='.'=) (")_(") (By my Son)

judyhanning New Member [ss:Default] Posts: 9	ADHD has genetic links Feb 21, 2011 7:39:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by judyhanning on Feb 21, 2011 7:39:37 GMT -5 thank you, charliegirl! nice to feel welcomed!
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