This is not a trick question. Most of the discussion about comparing ADHD in men and women is phrased differently – “does ADHD affect more males than females.” And the standard answer is that ADHD is diagnosed roughly three times more frequently in younger boys than in girls and is always more prevalent throughout the age groups. But this is …
Is ADHD Inherited From Fathers?
For a few years, a theory proposed that children diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were inheriting this disorder from their fathers. This theory was based on two observations. Firstly, it was becoming increasingly clear from hundreds of population studies that ADHD is very likely to be an inherited disorder. The evidence has been growing for decades, and …