Epigenetics: Understanding Its Role in ADHD and Future Applications (with Charlotte Cecil, Ph.D.)

In this hour-long ADDitude webinar, Dr. Charlotte Cecil discusses the complicated relationship between genes and the environment. This relationship is called epigenetics, and through emerging research, we now know that a person’s exposure to stress, cigarette smoke, trauma, and other factors can influence their baby’s development even before they're born. Dr. Cecil talks about what we've learned about ADHD through epigenetics and what lies ahead.
This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on September 28, 2023.
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3:39 What do we know and not know about the causes of ADHD?
8:51 what is epigenetics?
12:34 twins discovery - they become increasingly different
14:03 what factors relate to genetic changes?
17:47 when can the factors take effect - prenatal, pre-conceptual
19:49 how is this relevant?
24:42 how does epigenetics relate to ADHD
31:00 prospective birth cohorts
35:51 ST3GAL3 gene
38: problems/ limits with epigenetics - early detection
37:13 what could the future hold?
42:51 treatment
47:02 using genetic testing to determine best stimulant
49:14 can you reverse environmentally-impacted genetic expression?
51:30 how can we learn about epigenetic background on an adopted child?
52:34 intergenerational trauma
54:34 what about epigenetics for autism/ anxiety/ etc?
55:53 diet's effect on epigenetics
58:48 how to reduce risk of passing along adhd?
Related Resources
1. Download: Is It Adult ADHD?
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2. Read: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress
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3. Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors
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[@hilaryadele662]

interesting, about the 5 generational, connections. during regression therapy, it has been identified as going back most commonly 5 generations. also the bible quotes, inheritance of sins, up to 5 generations, (sins are just chosen actions taken). Look at the closeness of our genetic interconnectedness, through behavioural patterns. We have psychosis traits running through our family lineage associated with trauma, responses. Thank you for this informative interview. it certainly opens up our understanding around different aspects of behavioural factors.

[@d.nakamura9579]

This is fascinating