ADHD, like other mental illnesses, has often been subjected to stigma through lack of understanding. Because it runs in families, there has been a suspicion that it was genetic, but until recently a direct genetic link had not established. Research in in the United Kingdom, Iceland and Norway has changed that.
Through a study of people born in Britain in 1958, researchers have now located the specific region of the brain where youngsters with ADHD have "duplicated or missing chunks" compared to those without it. This answers a question often raised about whether ADHD is genetic or a social construction. Researchers and authors have made available a 43-minute podcast of the conference announcing these results. The Lancet in an article as well as a podcast. To listen, click here.
