r/adhdwomen • u/Mamahei2 • 1d ago

General Question/Discussion Do some of y’all have genetic ADHD?

Literally my mom, my sister, my niece, my nephew, and I all have ADHD as well as me and my mom having autism.

Edit: I’m more so talking about ADHD being a dominant trait (at least for my family)

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u/CamillaBarkaBowles 1d ago

Is there any other manifestation of ADHD? It’s like saying I am the only one in my family with freckles

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u/Mamahei2 1d ago

What’s the ADHD version of “milk causes autism” from peta /j

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u/Environmental-Row979 1d ago

There’s a whole lot of asshole wellness types who will say that anything from sugar to screen time causes ADHD.

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u/CamillaBarkaBowles 1d ago edited 1d ago

My favourite is trauma causes ADHD. Gabor Mate. ADHD creates trauma! It can also create some great moments, but it’s generally a difficult brainwave pattern for most.

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u/hiddenvalleyoflife 1d ago

I mean, while we know ADHD is indeed highly genetic, that's not the case for all attributes. Most gay people don't have gay parents, for example.