Educational Psychology / Unit 8 EDP 0740 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Causes and Myths of ADHD
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The idea
ADHD has strong genetic influence, with twin concordance of about 0.66 for identical twins against 0.20 for fraternal twins, and involves dopamine and the frontal lobes; prenatal exposure to nicotine is also linked.
In practice
Sugar does not cause hyperactivity; that belief is a myth.
Where people slip
Controlled studies found no reliable effect of sugar, though a small effect cannot be completely ruled out.
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