Attention, Genes and ADHD
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Overview
Recent advances in genetic methodology are providing important aetiological and developmental information to the growing literature on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions. Attention, Genes and ADHD is the first book to review and integrate both behaviour-genetic and molecular-genetic advances in this area. It brings together international researchers to show how modern techniques may be applied to the investigation of ADHD, and reviews current findings in the field of ADHD and related conditions.
The book looks at the application of behaviour genetic approaches to twin studies, and reviews diagnostic to ADHD, the relationships between reading, spelling and ADHD, and family and genetic influences on speech and speech and language.
Chapters go on to consider the overlaps between ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder and to explore the environmental and genetic influences among these disorders. The neurobiological and genetic relationship between ADHD and Tourette's Disorder is also examined. The book reviews recent advances in molecular genetics - in particular a discussion of Fragile X as a model for a single single gene effects on ADHD, and the application of genetic methods and approaches to the study of candidate genes. Finally, the implications for education and intervention are discussed, and current and future roles of gentic studies of ADHD are explored, as well as implications of the sequencing of the human genome for child psychiatry.
Synopsis
Presents research currently underway concerning Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions. Reviews and integrate both behavior genetic and molecular genetic advances in the field. The volume's 13 contributions, written primarily by North American and a few Australian researchers, include coverage of modern techniques, current findings, implications for education and intervention, and the future role of genetic studies of ADHD.
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Reviewer:Ozlem Dubauskas, MD(Rush University Medical Center)
Description:This is a review of the latest findings in the area of genetic research of ADHD.
Purpose:The purpose to summarize the recent findings and lead future research about ADHD genetics. It also provides information about quantitative genetic research as well as DNA molecular studies.
Audience:The audience for this book is researchers, including genetic researchers. In addition, clinicians who work with children with ADHD may gain a biological view of this disorder.
Features:The book provides a summary of the most recent studies about ADHD genetics and covers genetic studies of such comorbid conditions as conduct disorder, learning disabilities, and Tourette syndrome. Rather than the clinical picture and treatment guidelines, the biological basis of the disorder is covered comprehensively in this book. The language is easy to understand. However, the text includes limited number of graphics or illustrations. There is a very helpful index at the end and an author index provides a very rich source of references. References are current.
Assessment:This review of biology and genetics of ADHD analyzes what is already known and provides a guide to future studies. It is a worthwhile contribution to the field.
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Reviewer: Ozlem Dubauskas, MD(Rush University Medical Center)Description: This is a review of the latest findings in the area of genetic research of ADHD.
Purpose: The purpose to summarize the recent findings and lead future research about ADHD genetics. It also provides information about quantitative genetic research as well as DNA molecular studies.
Audience: The audience for this book is researchers, including genetic researchers. In addition, clinicians who work with children with ADHD may gain a biological view of this disorder.
Features: The book provides a summary of the most recent studies about ADHD genetics and covers genetic studies of such comorbid conditions as conduct disorder, learning disabilities, and Tourette syndrome. Rather than the clinical picture and treatment guidelines, the biological basis of the disorder is covered comprehensively in this book. The language is easy to understand. However, the text includes limited number of graphics or illustrations. There is a very helpful index at the end and an author index provides a very rich source of references. References are current.
Assessment: This review of biology and genetics of ADHD analyzes what is already known and provides a guide to future studies. It is a worthwhile contribution to the field.
3 Stars from Doody