What is the relationship between ADHD and obesity / eating habits?
Adults with ADHD have unhealthy eating habits, leading to overweight/obesity, with the odds ratio increasing with age. They are also suffering more from eating disorders.
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57 (and counting!) Questions About ADHD and Answers from internationally-respected researchers and ADHD professionals.
What causes ADHD?
In most people having the diagnosis, ADHD is likely to be the result of their genetic make-up (i.e. their DNA) and events that happen to them throughout life. Together, these may cause slight differences in the development of the brain, as we see them in people with ADHD.
What are the risk factors for people with ADHD during the coronavirus pandemic?
The biggest concerns for adolescents and young adults with ADHD during COVID-19 are social isolation, motivation problems, and difficulties engaging in online work or schooling. These risk factors create a perfect storm for the onset of depression, school dropout, or work underperformance.
How are ADHD and executive functioning related?
ADHD is currently understood as a problem of the brain’s self-management system which affects not just little kids, but also many teenagers and adults.