Study finds first direct evidence that ADHD is a genetic disorder

Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 04:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Research published today provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic condition. Scientists at Cardiff University found that children with ADHD were more likely to have small segments of their DNA duplicated or missing than other children.

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