Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common brain developmental disorder in the general population that may be even more prevalent in elite athletes in certain sports. General population studies of ADHD are extensive and have reported on prevalence, symptoms, therapeutic and adverse effects of treatment and new clinical and research findings. However, few studies have reported… Continuar lendo Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in elite athletes: a narrative review.
nalysis of data from two long-term studies of the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the development of psychiatric disorders in young adults confirms that ADHD alone significantly increases the risk of cigarette smoking and substance abuse in both boys and girls. The report from a team of Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will appear in… Continuar lendo ADHD linked to substance abuse risk.
A child with ADHD is four times more likely to have a relative with ADHD. At least one-third of all fathers who had ADHD in their youth have children with the condition. The majority of identical twins share the ADHD trait. What Parts of the Brain Are Affected by ADHD? ADHD brains exhibit structural and functional… Continuar lendo Is ADHD Hereditary or Genetic? Yes and No What causes ADHD? Is it a genetic or hereditary condition? Influenced by culture and environment? What about nutrition?