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Attention Deficit Hyperactivi... : Causes

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Causes could include:
Whatever the specific cause may be, it seems to be set in motion early in life as the brain is developing.Depression, sleep deprivation, learning disabilities, tic disorders, and behavior problems may be confused with, or appear along with, ADHD. ...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 20, 2009
These inventories provide valuable information on the child's behavior in different settings and situations. In addition, the Wender Utah Rating Scale has been adapted for use in diagnosing ADHD in adults.It is important to note that mental disord...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
There is good evidence to suggest that genetic factors play an important role in ADHD. From early studies to the present, it has been recognized that ADHD tends to run in families.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
The causes of AD/HD are not specifically known. However, it is a neurologically based disease that may be genetic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The exact cause of ADHD is unknown, although abnormal neurotransmitter levels, genetics, and complications occurring around the time of birth have been implicated. According to the National Resource Center on ADHD, heredity makes the largest cont...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Again, studies have shown no link between sugar intake and ADHD. It is important to note, however, that a nutritionally balanced diet is important for normal development in all children.Psychologists and other mental health professionals typically...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The causes of ADHD are not known. However, it appears that heredity plays a major role in the development of ADHD.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
The cause of ADHD is unknown. However, evidence is consistent with a biological cause rather than an environmental cause(e.g., home life).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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