r/adhdwomen • u/Mamahei2 • 2d 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/ergaster8213 2d ago edited 2d ago

All ADHD has a genetic component, but yes. My sister has it. My mom has it. My aunt has it. My grandma has it but won't admit that. My sperm donor also probably has it. My family is filled to the brim with mental health conditions (and should have stopped reproducing long ago), and ADHD is definitely a frequently occurring one.