A twin study of genetic and environmental contributions to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder over time.

Mark J Taylor Joanna Martin Agnieszka ButwickaPaul LichtensteinBrian D'OnofrioSebastian LundströmHenrik LarssonMina A Rosenqvist

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)

The relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors to ADHD has remained stable over time, despite its increasing prevalence. Thus, changes in the underlying etiology of ADHD over time are unlikely to explain the increase in ADHD diagnoses.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
genome wide
risk factors
copy number
gene expression
dna methylation
risk assessment
human health
life cycle