I was wondering if one partner has ADD what are the chnces of the couples children having it?

I wanted to give you the answer to this yesterday afternoon but I worked all the night before and became toooo tired to locate my sources. I want to let you know I am working on addressing this very valid question and will return with the information as soon as possible!

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Genetic ADD twin studies for ADDF

Source:

NIHM (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/Press/prmaadhd.cfm )


***Quote:
Approximately one-half of parents who had ADHD have a child with the disorder.***End Quote


Source:

"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Throughout the Lifespan"
By Patricia Q. Quinn, MD and Nancy Ratey, EdM.,ABDA,MCC

page 2 end of paragraph 1

Quote:
From a study by Goodman and Stevenson (1998), the rate of AD/HD was seen to be 51% in 39 monozygotic twin pairs, and 30% in 54 diazgotic twins, supporting a strong estimate of hereditability***End Quote

These are two different sources, in an effort to provide the most accurate information.

Sorry it took me so long to get back, got lost! :o

Thanks