adhd genetic

There is no difference. Officially, only ADHD exists. It comes in three varieties: ADHD predominantly hyperactive, ADHD predominantly inattentive, and ADHD mixed type. In other words, you don't need to be hyperactive in order to be diagnosed as ADHD. The term ADD is merely a popular abbreviation frequently (mis)used to indicate that someone is inattentive and does not display symptoms of hyperactivity.

t think that it has to be the same mental illness through the genetic pool...I think it can diversify.....like bipolar, ADHD and so on...panic attacks in one person, unipolar depression in another.....you know? That is just my opinion.

If my mum has adhd, but I dont have adhd, what are the chances of my child getting adhd? Is it possible?

I have ADHD is that effecting my growth or is my pinis not normal

It is possible as there is a strong genetic link, but I have never seen a study giving the percentage chances. And it is a few years before that should become an issue. I would spend my time learning about ADHD so that you can better understand what your boyfriend has been going through. One site that you both might enjoy is this adult site for AD/HD - http://jeffsaddmind.

Just wondering if anyone has Adhd as well as Chairi and if they take meds for it. I had my son whos 9yr at the peaditrican yesterday. My son has a dx of Autism and ADHD given before his Chairi and syringomyelia was discovered. He had decompression surgery last July. He had been taking adhd meds prior to surgery but stopped When he had the surgery. Pysch would not give them afer surgery in case they masked any neuro symtoms.

HarmonyX or Genesight) to see what meds would work best with his specific genetic makeup?? I read all these stories of parents having all these issues and suddenly their kids are on Vyvanse or something else and it's a miracle. I wouldn't mind that... him being able to function better at school (academically and socially) ... he gets bullied (though he can start it up too) - I just wonder, what next??? Here is his medication history: August 2011 – Vyvanse ??

Having bipolar disorder myself, I usually check into this sort of thing. The last I heard they suspect a genetic link as mental illnesses do seem to run in families, but that doesn't mean that your son will definitely have it. For instance, my paternal great grandmother either had schizophrenia or bipolar type I (It's hard to determine since I never knew her and only have stories to go off of, and nothing was diagnosed since this was pre-psychiatric help being normal.).

REFERRING TO MY QUESTION PREVIOUSLY, THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THIS MOTHER SEEMS TO BE DRUGS FOR ADHD AND ADD BECAUSE THIS CHILD HAS NOT EVEN BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONDITION WHEN ITS CLEARLY OBVIOUS THAT SHE HAS ONE. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A GENE TEST THAT WOULD CONFIRM IF THE CHILDS MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE GENETICALLY TRANSFERRED.

So my degree is in psychology. This requires a lot of classes that are medical based. I can tell you that there's no definitive research to support that add/adhd is genetic. Not saying it isn't, but the evidence isn't there yet. Add/adhd is also highly over diagnosed in my professional opinion, so even if it "runs in the family" I would not base any of that on your babies chances.

While ADHD is a behavioral disorder said to be genetic or environmental in origin. There are not enough studies showing their direct relationship. However, nortriptyline, can help manage both conditions. Migraine headaches can also be managed with medications and avoiding the triggers that cause the migraine. Check with your doctor for proper management, Take care and best regards.

Well, add is different then adhd. But both have a very strong genetic link. You really have given no examples of what he does, so I really have no clue as to if he has it or not - except for the genetic link. But, any thing you can do to get him outside and run around after school will really help with the restless problem leading up to dinner time. How are his sleep habits?

Hello, my 6 year old was recently diagnosed with ADHD. From what I've been reading online, it says there is a strong genetic factor. Nobody in my family has ADHD, so I'm kind of wondering how this came to be. Anyone else in a similar boat?

There is something that runs in the women of my family. I only know as far back as my great great grandmother, who had red hair and short stature(about 5'2). My grandmother is just slightly taller, with red hair and a very gradual weight gain. My mother is 5'3, red hair, she has started to gain weight and she has a hypothyroid problem. Like my mom who suffered from cold hands and feet all her life I also suffer from it, which is a symptom of hypothyroid.

First, your inclinations about your parents having ADHD because they seem to have a difficult time listening to you isn't sufficient to conclude that they have a clinical problem. Generally, the metric for diagnosing someone with a mental disorder is that there is some kind of impairment in functioning (e.g., occupational, interpersonal, etc.) or that the problem causes significant subjective distress.

I already had the clinical evaluation and they are doing genetic testing and metabolic blood work. What are the causes of this? Could this be something like ADHD? My mother told me that my speech therapist said that some of my myelin could be missing because of my ADHD. Could this be true?

ADHD is genetic so it is possible that all could have it, but it's also possible that they don't. Boys tend to get diagnosed sooner then girls. If the child is smart and not a discipline problem, it may not be noticed until math becomes a problem - usually around the end of 4th and about the middle of 5th grade.

However, 5 year old boys are not great at paying attention anyway. And, ADHD is genetic so you might want to keep an eye on him if his teachers start complaining. You said she, "has been doing this for the last couple of yrs." If she has been on meds the whole time, thats a pretty good sign that she is not getting enough meds. Also keep in mind that each med has a specific duration. Hence the reason I asked what she is on. Ritalin for example lasts about 4 hours tops.

I agree that discipline can play a huge part in helping ADHD! My stepson is 8 and still young but I hope that helping him to be self reliant, organized and disciplined for himself now and not not rely on us as parents will help him later in life as an adult and take control of his ADHD.

138318 For some people ADHD/ADD is caused primarily by inherited genetic factors. While others experience symptoms due to their diet, hormonal imbalances or even allergies. Some of the things she found on this site that helped him the most were about nutritional deficiencies ... Omega 3 Fatty Acids. There was information on how massage calms not only the body, but also calms the brain! She also set up a reward system, which my nephew thinks is a game ... He has improved tremendously!

To complicate matters further there are other conditions which essentially mimic this disease they are ADHD, and XLH, both genetic conditions which generally present in early childhood although in some cases ADHD can present in adulthood.

Is he hyper? ADHD means they can't pay attention AND they are extremely hyper. If he isn't hyper, he could be ADD but no one will know for sure until he is tested. Is there anything going on at home that could be distracting, like a divorce or something else major?

In fact, if one were to rely soley on genetic/metabolic testing only about 40% of cases of autism would be diagnosed and this testing would cost well over $30,000 per child (according to tiered pricing offered for genetic evaluations by qualified geneticists). Such genetic evaluation usually occurs following the diagnosis of an ASD.

So I decided to post this same question on Yahoo Answers and found out that it is most like OCD, and I do have OCD http://*****************/question/index?qid=20110213042818AAeq89e Here what I got from wiki under Tourette Syndrome: Under Characteristic I found: "Among patients whose symptoms are severe enough to warrant referral to clinics, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often associated with Tourette's.

Honestly no I do not think it is, my oldest shows all the signs of ADHD. My husband and I did not want our 3 y/o to be on daily medication for it so I looked up some alternative treatments. I found out that in some cases vitamins help, so every morning we give him a children's multivitamin. It helps a lot, it takes his hyperactivity down to a regular level for his age.

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