What causes ADHD? Is it hereditary? Is it caused by trauma, too much dopamine, or even too much sugar?
Licensed psychologist and Understood expert Dr. Ari Tuckman sorts fact from fiction among the internet’s top searched questions about what causes ADHD.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Is ADHD hereditary?
00:45 Does too much or too little dopamine cause ADHD?
01:46 Is ADHD caused by trauma?
02:34 Did my child get ADHD from too much sugar?
02:43 Is there an environmental cause for ADHD?
03:22 Can head trauma cause ADHD?
04:28 Do food dyes cause ADHD?
05:32 Can playing too many video games cause ADHD?
06:29 Can “bad parenting” give your child ADHD?
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