Study Provides Direct Evidence of Genetic Basis for ADHD

“The first gains beyond today’s study might be initial insight into the pathogenesis and neurobiology of brain development as influenced by these genetic variants,” he wrote. “This knowledge will eventually enter the clinic and might affect the way people think about and treat neurodevelopmental disorders by accounting for the biological consequence of the specific patient’s genotype.”

Disclosures: The study was funded primarily by Wellcome Trust. Additional funding was provided by Action Research, Baily Thomas Charitable Trust, U.K. Medical Research Council, and the European Union. The authors stated that they had no conflicts to report. Dr. Burbach reported having no conflicts of interest.