Researchers have identified hundreds of gene variations that occur more frequently in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD. Many of those genes were already known to be important for learning, behavior, brain function and neurodevelopment, but had not been previously associated with ADHD.
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Inherited Structural Gene Variations Play an Important Role in ADHD Development
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Be sure to tune in or set your recorder for this Thursday, July 9. Check your local listings for time. Below is more information about the show’s focus.
From the Dr. Phil Website:
Do you and your spouse fight about the same things over and over? Dr. Phil's guests have threatened divorce and want to know if there's a solution for their constant battles. Deanna and her husband, Jason, argue often and engage in big blowouts that they say are destroying their marriage. They have a 7-year-old son who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and Deanna wonders if her husband may also suffer from this disorder. Is this couple caught in a never-ending downward spiral, and is ADHD contributing to the problem?
Dr. Ned Hallowell, psychiatrist, best-selling author and expert in the field of ADHD, weighs in. After watching a video of Jason participating in a specific task, what are the therapist's thoughts about Jason's behavior?
Then, meet Kevin who has been diagnosed with ADHD. His wife, Roseshel, says their marriage is like a roller-coaster ride, and he's impossible to deal with. Can this couple save their union, or is the damage already done? If you wonder whether your spouse may suffer from ADHD, tune in to find out the signs to watch out for and what you can do to bring peace to your home.
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An About.com reader asks for advice on how to handle boredom on the job.
"I have a good job with less paperwork and lots of flexibility. The problem is I am bored. Boredom leads me to be less productive and more disorganized. I guess a more accurate description of my problem is ‘lack of engagement’ on the job. Once I have gotten a reasonable understanding of my duties, I find I am not engaged enough to try to improve my skills or become more efficient. It's like I'm only stimulated to learn new things and once that has happened I want to move on.”
How do you handle feelings of boredom and disinterest on the job? Share Your Advice
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An ADHD family friendly household is one in which family members are patient with one another and solution focused. There are also proactive ways to structure and organize the house to help minimize ADHD symptoms, reduce stress, make success more frequent and family life much happier.
Read more about Creating an ADHD Friendly Home
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