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ADHD may run in genes, transfer from parents to children

By Staff Writer

Many children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when the symptoms become evident after the toddler years, but they are not the only ones susceptible to developing the condition. When adults become parents, many of them find that they suffer from the same condition, according to the Pottstown Mercury.

Kelly Cavanagh is one example of an individual who did not know she had ADHD until she became a mother. Cavanagh began to find herself bored with household duties and had no structure to her day as a stay-at-home mom. Eventually, she was told she had ADHD, and three of her five children were diagnosed with the condition as well.

Experts say it is not uncommon for the disorder to run in families. Cavanagh is now working with other adults and children with ADHD to raise awareness of the condition. Although there is no cure for ADHD, individuals can manage the condition over time with medication.

Approximately 5 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. since 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rehabilitation facilities and prescription medications may be able to help both children and adults handle ADHD on a day-to-day basis. 

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