19.2 animal models and the role of epigenetics in adhd

The biological mechanisms of ADHD have traditionally focused on the role of different gene variants of dopamine and other neurotransmitter-regulating proteins. In utero drug exposure, poverty, and early adverse life events have also been associated with increased risk for ADHD. This presentation will focus on animal models that have shed light on possible epigenetic mechanisms that connect neurobiological mechanisms and the risk for ADHD.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Symposium 19 Source Type: research