Comments on: Weekly Genetics Quote #14: Unraveling The ADD/ADHD Fiasco http://www.blisstree.com/articles/weekly-genetics-quote-14-unraveling-the-addadhd-fiasco/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:06:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenny http://www.blisstree.com/articles/weekly-genetics-quote-14-unraveling-the-addadhd-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-567664 Kenny Wed, 22 Nov 2006 06:02:17 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2006/03/29/weekly-genetics-quote-14-unraveling-the-addadhd-fiasco/#comment-567664 Well, I am always concerned when I read posts like this. ADD/ADHD is a real disorder, and it is because it can lead to significant impairment in those diagnosed, and without treatment, it can lead to long term consequences. There are approximately 5 candidate genes for ADHD, and research is progressing rapidly. Here is an article on <a href="http://addadhdblog.com/the-diagnosis-of-adhd-2/">the diagnosis of adhd</a>. I will be posting soon to my blog to specifically address the question of 'is adhd real'. It is, and denying its existence does not help those affected by it. Well, I am always concerned when I read posts like this.
ADD/ADHD is a real disorder, and it is because it can lead to significant impairment in those diagnosed, and without treatment, it can lead to long term consequences.
There are approximately 5 candidate genes for ADHD, and research is progressing rapidly.
Here is an article on the diagnosis of adhd.
I will be posting soon to my blog to specifically address the question of ‘is adhd real’.
It is, and denying its existence does not help those affected by it.

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