Comments on: Parents, Kids and ADHD Medication http://www.myomancy.com/2006/09/parents_kids_an ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenny http://www.myomancy.com/2006/09/parents_kids_an/comment-page-1#comment-86 Kenny Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:15:55 +0000 http://owl.vm.bytemark.co.uk/2006/09/parents_kids_anhtml/#comment-86 I haven't seen this study, but I can say this. ADD/ADHD is highly genetic. If one child has it, it is about 30-40% chance that one parent has it. Also, there is a 20-25% chance that a sibling has it. So, it can run in families, and if a family recognizes the need for ADHD medication in one member, it may lead to medication use by the other affected individuals in the family. I haven’t seen this study, but I can say this.
ADD/ADHD is highly genetic.
If one child has it, it is about 30-40% chance that one parent has it.
Also, there is a 20-25% chance that a sibling has it.
So, it can run in families, and if a family recognizes the need for ADHD medication in one member, it may lead to medication use by the other affected individuals in the family.

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