Rare structural variants found in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are preferentially associated with neurodevelopmental genes

Curley breaks down adult ADHD, dyslexia, diagnosis trends

While doctors generally consider attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops during childhood, adults still have the chance of being diagnosed with late-onset ADHD. Two examples of late diagnoses for ADHD, Gray Miller, a freelance writer in behavioral science who specializes in late diagnosis of adult ADHD, and KIRO Newsradio host John Curley, joined together to have a frank discussion on dealin…

People With ADHD Are Revealing The Things They Wish Others Didn't Assume About Their Disability

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Rare structural variants found in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are preferentially associated with neurodevelopmental genes

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common and highly heritable disorder, but specific genetic factors underlying risk remain elusive. To assess the role of structural variation in ADHD, we identified 222 inherited copy number variations (CNVs) within 335 ADHD patients and their parents that were not detected in 2026 unrelated healthy individuals. Although no excess CNVs, either deletions or duplications, were found in the ADHD …

Why Are ADHD Rates So Much Higher in the U.S.?

Roughly 11% of children and 6% of adults in the U.S are currently diagnosed with ADHD—rates that are significantly higher than those reported in most other countries.

Selective attention and sensitivity to auditory disturbances in a virtually real classroom

Many people, and particularly individuals with attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (AD(H)D), find it difficult to maintain attention during classroom learning. However, traditional paradigms used to evaluate attention do not capture the complexity and dynamic nature of real-life classrooms. Using a novel virtual reality platform, coupled with measurement of neural activity, eye-gaze, and skin conductance, here we studied the neurophysiolo…

Associative gene networks reveal novel candidates important for ADHD and dyslexia comorbidity - BMC Medical Genomics

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with developmental dyslexia (DD), which are both prevalent and complicated pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders that have a significant influence on children’s learning and development. Clinically, the comorbidity incidence of DD and ADHD is between 25 and 48%. Children with DD and ADHD may have more severe cognitive deficiencies, a poorer level of schooling, and a higher r…