November 9, 2016.
You have a child who suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), don’t bemoan the failure of your upbringing, it’s all about genetic determinism.
Attention deficit disorders are a matter of genetics
According to the child psychiatrist at the CHU Lenval in Nice, Hervé Caci, a child who suffers from ADHD is not necessarily an ill-behaved child. In 70% of cases, genetic determinism explains the heritability of the disorder. It is therefore high time to stop making families feel guilty and to support these children instead of stigmatizing them.
” The genes involved appear to be those that play a role in dopamine metabolism and indeed, on brain imaging, the dopamine activation system is different in people with ADHD than in others. », He explains in the columns of Figaro. “ Poor dopamine regulation could be the cause, so that there would be too much at times and not enough at others “.
Treatment according to each person’s profile
It is this genetic determinism that prompted the Quebec laboratory BiogeniQ to launch a new genetic test to give ADHD patients well-adapted treatments. ” With our test, we are able to eliminate options from the start and start with the drugs that have the best chance of success. It is very simple », Explains Michel Cameron, vice-president of the laboratory.
For this, the patient must give a sample of his saliva and pay the modest sum of 300 dollars.. So now, if you notice that your child is particularly agitated, that he is embarking on multiple activities without going after any of them, don’t worry. Treatments exist. And above all, you are most certainly not responsible for it.
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