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DNA double helix illustrating whether ADHD is genetic and how heredity influences family risk

DNA double helix illustrating whether ADHD is genetic and how heredity influences family risk

Is ADHD Genetic? Understanding Heredity and Family Risk

Is ADHD genetic? Yes, and strongly so. Here is what heredity, family history, and genetic risk really mean for you and your children.

Mema Mansouri, LICSW

Jun 85 min read

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