Is A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. past down in families?
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There is growing proof that these so called diseases are being caused by the very products we use in our homes and schools. Chemical imbalances in the brain are being caused by chemicals we use every day. Bleach, lysol, lysterine, Dawn dishsoap, tide, cascade, windex etc. all have toxic chemicals in them that can cause problems with the central nervous system and brains chemical balance. Now because you probably use the same products your parents brought you up using. It seems like heredity. Luckily there are companies that make products that can help. My favorite company is Melaluca it has done wonders fot my family and me.
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Hahaha!\n\nNo.  Families are messed up.  It's a shame but that's the way it is.\n\nWe all are HUMAN.  So there is no one that doesn't have Some issue.\n\nThere's a saying that I love & will pass on to you.\n\nSay what you mean,\nMean what you say,\nDon't say it mean.\n\nLive & Let Live.  Just accept yourself first, but everyone else too for who they are.  Period.  Causes you a lot less stress.
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No.  Here's a list of their affiliations:\n\nhttp://www.adherents.com/adh_presidents.html
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I think this happens because people started "over-diagnosing" ADD especially.  When a child was acting up for a while, they had ADD and that was it.  Now the trend has gone back to, we messed up with that, no one really has ADD (By the way ADD is gone, it is now called ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).  So now it makes it hard to determine who really has a condition and who doesn't because a child could be having episodes (normal) or really have an issue.\n\nKudos to you for being a good parent and following up with your child rather than just believeing what teh school has to say.  I don't think parents gives kids or other authorities enough respect over things like schools or law.  Well Done and good luck!
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Is it in the Genes? There are some past from generation to generation, in the past i  think it was not understood and people wondered WHY DO I ACT OR REACT IN THIS MANNER, NO ONE HAD AN ANSWER AT THAT TIME? Now with all the therapy and attained knowledge, studies etc, more is known. How often does one find addiction in a family, the children often have it also, but it does not have to be the same dysfunctional problem, it can take on different addictions yet it is still addiction, or families do not know ,wave not learned how to cope or solve problems with a wise mind. There are imbalances, learned behavior, hereditary, no one to look up to or teach values, morals, etc.  I guess I do not have the answer.
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Depends on whether or not the parents are brother and sister.\n\n(I'm from TX.)
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Yes- they do.  Women with DS are fertile. Men with DS have traditionally been considered sterile; however, there have been two documented cases of adult men with DS fathering children.
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compare their lif eto that of a modren everyday family
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Let's treat the disease and not the symptoms for ONCE! Our society is composed of adults who are the product, more or less, of how they were raised. Proper parenting is the only way to create a lasting change in the society that will, in 20 years, be largely composed of the children of today. It goes further than abuse, though. It goes into teaching them accountability, responsibility, work ethic, independence, forming healthy relationships, financial responsibility... the list goes on. Thank you for bringing this up!
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It is just them, do not over-generalize.\n\nOdds are, they are very dependent on each other to make their business work, and probably spend more time together than they do their spouses or families.
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The evidence is not clear. Cases where several members of a single family have had autopsy-confirmed diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease are rare. Much more common is the situation where a single family member is diagnosed as having probably Alzheimer's (meaning that physicians are 80 to 90 percent certain that it is Alzheimer's).\n\nA person's risk of developing the disease seems to be slightly higher if a first-degree relative (brother, sister, parent) has the disease. This situation is called "familial," which means there could be a genetic factor involved, or perhaps family members were exposed to something in the environment that caused the disease.\n\nAnybody can develop Alzheimer's disease. However, a person who has a parent or sibling with the disease carries a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than people who have no family history of the disease. Yet, it can also strike only one member of a family. Since many factors affect the development of the disease, having Alzheimer's disease in the family is a risk factor, but it doesn't mean you will develop the disease.
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Never feel guilty......  Does not help you or them!  Now you could test for any congenital defects if they are very severe like Down's syndrome or such.  As for more simple things... which are still complicated, like bipolar, schizophrenia and sorts, yes, that can be passed on.  But this information is available to us now, not back then.  Would I still have children, probably depending on how severe it is in the family.  However, my family have severe dyslexia.  Would I not want one of my children because of that, of course not.  I would become as knowledgeable as I could to make sure they have the best opportunities.  As for guilt mom, don't carry any, you can only live for tomorrow and can't change the past.  Don't let your children make you feel this way, they will not benefit from your weakness.  Good luck and remember, they are teens, they will become human beings once again once this age is passed.  Good luck!
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no such thing. even the asian kid with down syndrome had strait a's. im white though so i dont get strait a's.i get strait b's.
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Gerber life insurance does.  My oldest has speech disorder and he is developmentally delayed, and has adhd. and they turned me down.  Remember the commercial said, "regardless of health."  I think that's false advertisement if you ask me.
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it is probably not discussed in the family setting b/c they are uneducated. thats just the way things are. those care will inform themselves and do what it takes. yes more can be done.
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Check out CHADD.org.  It is a reputable site for AD/HD information.  If you are doing research on AD/HD, I would recommend staying away from websites that you happen to come upon for information.  Anyone can post anything out there, true or not.  They do not know the cause of AD/HD.  There has been a strong correlation (NOT cause and effect) between prenatal drug exposure and the child exhibiting symptoms of AD/HD.  BUT, this is not proven and it is not the only explanation.  They think that AD/HD is caused by problems in the temporal lobe area of the brain (area over your eyes, like your forehead).  This part of the brain controls many of the executive functions, like attention, impulse control, etc.  I recommend looking up information in professional journals at a library-- if you are a college student, then definately check out your university's library!  They will have all the most recent research conducted.
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no most of them are just in the business to make money. they are family men and bring up the family the way they want to. the best way they can. devil worship is a joke from back in the 60's... so your family is incorrect....