GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
ADHD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy
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The baby’s birth weight is low
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Genetics
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Premature birth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Genetics. ADHD tends to run in families and, in most cases, it’s thought the genes you inherit from your parents are a significant factor in developing the condition. Research shows that parents and siblings of someone with ADHD are more likely to have ADHD themselves.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cause(s) and risk factors for ADHD are unknown, but current research shows that genetics plays an important role. Recent studies link genetic factors with ADHD. In addition to genetics, scientists are studying other possible causes and risk factors including: Brain injury.
Detailed explanation-3: -The formal heritability of ADHD is about 80% and therefore higher than most other psychiatric diseases. However, recent studies estimate the proportion of heritability based on singlenucleotide variants (SNPs) at 22%.