Can parents pass ADHD to their kids? @UCDavisHealth
Can parents pass ADHD to their kids?  @UCDavisHealth
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is ADHD genetic? UC Davis MIND Institute researcher Catrina Calub, Ph.D., explains what science shows about the heritability of ADHD — and how likely it is for parents with ADHD to have children with the same condition.

Video description: A father and son sitting in a patient exam room. Dr. Calub speaks from a studio with a UC Davis Health logo over her corner and "ADHD" on a second monitor.

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