| If a close relative such as your Uncle Henry has | | | | hyperactivity, inattention and behavioral problems |
| or had ADHD, or you as a parent experience | | | | are the same. The main reason there is this link is |
| ADHD symptoms, then your child is potentially at | | | | because of brain receptors. If these receptors are |
| risk to also have ADHD. Research found that a | | | | damaged we will have difficulty conveying or |
| third of fathers having had ADHD as young | | | | receiving information that we see and hear. |
| children also have offspring who have ADHD. | | | | Other causes of ADHD could be environmental |
| Other genetic factors show that if one identical | | | | toxins like PCB exposure or lead used in paint and |
| twin had ADHD so will the other. This is a strong | | | | pipes. Lead is mainly found in old buildings where |
| case in the argument of whether or not ADHD is | | | | the paint is chipping or pipes are decaying and has |
| inherited. | | | | been connected to children with disruptive |
| Research has found a definite association | | | | behaviors with very short attention spans making |
| between brain activity and the capability to pay | | | | them unable to concentrate. Again these toxins |
| uninterrupted attention. Less glucose was found in | | | | aggravate the way in which the brain develops |
| certain areas of the brain which control attention | | | | and processes information. |
| levels in people with ADHD. | | | | The challenges of coping with an ADHD child can |
| Researchers do know that even if environmental | | | | be complex but there are also the rewards. |
| factors can influence causes of ADHD, these | | | | Because our society has seen such a rise in this |
| factors do not include watching television, playing | | | | affliction there are many sources available to find |
| video games, parenting, schools, teachers or even | | | | the answers needed. Start with your doctor or |
| a troublesome home life. Food dyes, chemicals | | | | clinic and look for support groups because other |
| and allergens also can contribute to the ADHD | | | | parents in the same circumstances have a wealth |
| symptoms but does not cause it. | | | | of information that can be pooled together. |
| The main causes of ADHD have many | | | | Also available are alternatives to prescription |
| contributing factors and can include drug use, | | | | medicines as a way of treating the causes of |
| cigarettes, alcohol all of which can damage a | | | | ADHD in a more natural and balanced manner. |
| developing fetus including his brain. This brain injury | | | | Look for naturopaths specializing or that have |
| shows that symptoms relating to ADHD, such as | | | | experience with this disorder. |