0
Its mostly hereditary, passed on from parent to child. Please note a child can have ADHD even if the parents do not. On the other hand a parent can have ADHD and not pass it on to the child.
Physically ADHD is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain along with other factors.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoLeading known cause; Sugar & its effect on the brain.
Sugar excess >> Insulin Release >> Hypoglycemia >> Adrenal Gland >> Epinephrine | Nor-epinephrine >> Glutamate Release == Hyperactivity.
Hypoglycemia has been linked to such things as hyperactivity, anxiety disorders, hysteria, just to name a few.. One study showed over 60% of families & close relatives with hyperactive children.. have Diabetes, Alcoholism or obesity (sugar related problems). Another study has shown that on average 75% of prisoners were hyperactive as children.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoI actally have ADHD and im prefectly fine nothing bad will happen to you if you take your pills wacth what you eat and basicaly just be like anyone else normal
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt is normal for children to have some combination of inattention and hyperactive-impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms become more apparent during activities that require focused mental effort.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is ADHD rare?
ADHD is actually quite a common disorder. 3 to 5 out of a 100 born will develop the disorder, and most born with the disorder never grow out of it. This statistic is based from the United States, and the occurrence varies from country to country.
How any kids are bullied with ADHD?
It is a genetic disorder that people are born with.
Is ADHD caused by watching TV?
No, it is a genetic disorder. Basically, you are born with it. It just may not show until a later age.
Are you born with ADHD?
Yes; ADHD is a disorder that begins at birth although most symptoms only appear once a child enters the school environment where certain behaviors become noticeable (i.e., inability to sit).
What are facts about ADHD?
adhd is not contagious so if you have it you were born with it
Where do people get ADHD?
ADHD is a grouping of behavioral or mental patterns: a mental disorder. It describes behavior but not an underlying cause. It’s like how a pain in your leg does not describe the cause of the pain. Is it broken, burnt or infected? It looks like there are more ways to get ADHD: genetic, environmental and both. We just don’t know exactly what happens. Some recent Dutch research seems to indicate that for 80% of children with ADHD, most symptoms can be taken away by a personalized diet. Full speculation mode - A big reason might be: The brain of someone with ADHD likes some food or activities too much. When consumed the brain makes so much dopamine that the body adapts and starts breaking it down faster. As a result normal dopamine production gets broken down faster too. On average you have to little dopamine in your brain, which is the stuff that makes you concentrate.
Does Emma Watson have ADHD?
Yes, Emma Watson has ADHD.
Do people get ADHD?
General consensus is no--It's something you're born with or develop very early in life. Recent studies are linking ADHD to a conjunction of genes and prenatal pesticide exposure. However, you do not get ADHD from bad parenting or too much television. These can impair coping or enhance the behavioral symptoms though. Basically, ADHD is a mental disorder, centered in the brain. Symptoms arise out of brain abnormalities in conjunction with individual personalities.
Can you develop ADD?
NOADD is a condition that one is born with and one will have for the rest of his or her life. But sometimes the ADD is not recognized until later in life. Also, as someone with ADD grows up and matures, he has to develop coping methods for dealing with the disorder and functioning normally in a non-ADD society. This can cause the illusion that ADD is a condition that can develop and that can be 'grown out of.'Ask yourself if this is a recent development; or is this something you've had your whole life, but maybe not noticed it as a problem or condition until now?
What is palsy and what can cause it?
Palsy is a developmental disorder that effects the brain. It can be severe to barley noticeable. When you are born and don't get oxygen to the brain it can cause palsy.
What can cause a new born calf knees to buckle when he walks?
Possibly rickets, a disorder as a result of calcium deficiency.
Can you make yourself have ADHD?
ADHD can be controlled through various therapies: medication, counseling, lifestyle changes, meditation and exercise are all options that provide a way to control the symptoms of ADHD.
