ADHD genetics

Q: How Responsible Is ADHD for My Child’s Defiant Behaviors?

You finally know the reason for your teen's lifelong challenges with inattention, impulsivity, and...

Dysfunctions in ErbB4, a gene that facilitates communication between the brain’s prefrontal cortex...

Delay discounting — or the tendency to choose immediate rewards over future ones — shares genetic...

We all think we're experts on ADHD, but even the best of us need a refresher course from time to...

A large national study links mothers’ repetitive use of a common pain reliever to an increased...

Research has found that both exercise and sleep minimize a child’s genetic predisposition to ADHD and...

Lowering prenatal stress may reduce the risk of behavioral issues i...

ADHD is a genetic disorder, but DNA is not working alone. Stress, diet, and environmental toxins...

A new study suggests that a mother’s antidepressant use during the first trimester of pregnancy may...

Critical areas of the brain are smaller in people with ADHD, researchers say, proving that the...

The extreme emotional pain of perceived rejection is a feeling unique to people with ADHD/ADD, and it...

New research suggests that ADHD comprises several meaningful subgroups — each one tied to a weak...