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COVID lockdowns increased ADHD risk among 10-year-old children, new study finds
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A new study has determined that 10-year-old kids who already had a genetic risk of developing ADHD saw a “significant increase" in diagnoses after COVID lockdowns.
Researchers examined two groups of children, a total of 593, in 2019 and 2021. "We can gain insights on how to make ourselves more resilient in the face of adversity." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Children assessed after the lockdown who had polygenic risk scores (PRS) for behavior and attention problems had a large increase in ADHD diagnoses after the lockdown, researchers found.
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