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  1. Wikipedia: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Causes en.wikipedia.org - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Causes
  2. Mayo Clinic: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Causes mayoclinic.com - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Causes
  3. FamilyDoctor: What Causes ADHD? familydoctor.org - What Causes ADHD?
  4. eMedicineHealth: ADHD Causes emedicinehealth.com - ADHD Causes
  5. A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): ADHD Causes health.nytimes.com - ADHD Causes
  6. Psych Central: Causes Of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) psychcentral.com - Causes Of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
  7. WebMD: New Clues on Causes of ADHD (Aug. 6, 2007)webmd.com - New Clues on Causes of ADHD
  8. NeurologyChannel: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Causes and Risk Factors neurologychannel.com - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Causes and Risk Factors
  9. About.com: What Causes ADD / ADHD add.about.com - What Causes ADD / ADHD
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Research Notes on ADD Causes


ADD is caused by a neurological dysfunction with the brain. The psychological mechanism which causes ADD is still being studied. Neurotransmitters, which are specific chemicals in the brain, might be missing in people that have ADD.1

Fast Facts:

  • ADD can be either inherited or acquired.1
  • Drugs used during pregnancy can contribute to the child developing ADD.1
  • ADD is not caused by sugar, aspartame, or environment.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Healthy Place: Causes of Attention Deficit Disorder?
  2. ↑ FamilyDoctor: Things That Don't Cause ADHD

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