Focus Factor Adhd
- Causes of ADHD
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
Risk Factors
Gender and ADHD
ADHD is diagnosed more often in boys than in girls. Boys are more likely to have the combined type of ADHD. Girls are more likely to have the predominantly inattentive type.
Family History
ADHD tends to run in families. A child who has a parent or sibling with ADHD has an increased risk of also developing ADHD.
Environmental Factors
Some research suggests that maternal alcohol use, drug abuse, and cigarette smoking during pregnancy may lead to the development of ADHD in...
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