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Study finds heritable factor in ADHD and deficient emotional self-regulation

By Staff Writer

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital recently found that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and excessive emotional reactions run in families, United Press International reports.

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, ADHD is a problem associated with impulse control, over-sensitivity, inattentiveness or a combination of all three. Symptoms of this disorder may include being easily distracted, not being able to wait one's turn, having trouble staying quiet and failing to pay close enough attention to daily tasks.

As ADHD is a long-term disorder, children who have it may perform poorly in school, turn to drug and alcohol abuse or have problems getting a job, according to the library.

The researchers found that the siblings of people with ADHD and deficient emotional self-regulation had a much higher risk of having both conditions than siblings of individuals who only have ADHD.

Their study suggests that there is a genetic or heritable factor that can influence how people control their emotions.

If parents find that they cannot manage their teens who have ADHD, they may want to research therapeutic schools, where the faculty is trained to handle youths with similar disorders.

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