Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Joint Committee On Health

Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion

Photo of Frances BlackFrances Black (Independent)
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That is fantastic. I want to get an understanding of ADHD. Is it genetic or can it develop from trauma within the family? If there is addiction in the family or a traumatic incident has happened within the family dynamic, can it come from there or is it totally genetic? Is there any evidence?