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Environmental risk factors for attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Acta Paediatrica · 2007 · Vol. 96(9) · pp. 1269–1274
Tania Das BanerjeeFrank A. MiddletonStephen V. Faraone

Abstract

Although a substantial fraction of the aetiology of ADHD is due to genes, the studies reviewed in this article show that many environmental risk factors and potential gene-environment interactions also increase the risk for the disorder.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderBipolar Disorder and TreatmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMedicineAffect (linguistics)PsychiatryEtiologyAlcohol use disorderSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Twin studyNeuropsychologyClinical psychology

MeSH terms

Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildEnvironmental ExposureFemaleGenotypeHumansPhenotypePregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsPsychologyRisk FactorsSmoking

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  • National Institutes of Health
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