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Is ADHD Genetic? What the Research Says

5 August 2026

✨ Listen to the full unPAUSED episode with Dr. Sasha Hamdani, where we discuss ADHD in women, why it's so often missed, and what to do if you think you may have it. ADHD often runs in families, and many women don't realize it until their child is evaluated. Research suggests ADHD has a heritability of 75–88%, making genetics one of the strongest risk factors. Many adults first recognize their own symptoms while helping their child through the diagnostic process. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Recognition can be the first step toward understa… Video by YouTube channel.

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