http://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/neurotransmitters-involved-in-adhd/
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes symptoms that can disrupt a patient’s life. For example, the patient can have problems sustaining attention during a task, staying still or controlling impulses. These symptoms can affect how a child performs in school and how an adult does at work.
Over the years, the number of ADHD cases has increased. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that between 1997 and 2006, the number of ADHD cases increased by about three percent a year. But why? It may be due to a genetic link that affects neurotransmitter levels in patients. The Mayo Clinic states that in 25 percent of children with ADHD, they have another relative with the disorder. Researchers have looked into the exact genes linked to ADHD, and other factors that trigger the disorder.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes symptoms that can disrupt a patient’s life. For example, the patient can have problems sustaining attention during a task, staying still or controlling impulses. These symptoms can affect how a child performs in school and how an adult does at work.
Over the years, the number of ADHD cases has increased. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that between 1997 and 2006, the number of ADHD cases increased by about three percent a year. But why? It may be due to a genetic link that affects neurotransmitter levels in patients. The Mayo Clinic states that in 25 percent of children with ADHD, they have another relative with the disorder. Researchers have looked into the exact genes linked to ADHD, and other factors that trigger the disorder.
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