{"id":2956,"date":"2025-03-14T22:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T01:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2025-03-24T17:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:04:41","slug":"diabetes-in-pregnancy-and-adhd-what-is-the-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/diabetes-in-pregnancy-and-adhd-what-is-the-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes in Pregnancy and ADHD: What is the Relationship?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"119\"><strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"119\">Diabetes During Pregnancy: A Growing Concern <br \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2962\" src=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-400x224.webp 400w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-650x364.webp 650w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-250x140.webp 250w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-1536x861.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-2048x1148.webp 2048w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-100x56.webp 100w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-200x112.webp 200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-350x196.webp 350w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-450x252.webp 450w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-500x280.webp 500w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-550x308.webp 550w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-800x448.webp 800w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-1200x673.webp 1200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-1600x897.webp 1600w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/black-pregnant-women-posingwebp-2000x1121.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"340\">Pregnancy is a magical time, but it also requires a lot of care. A mother\u2019s health during pregnancy can significantly impact the baby&#8217;s development, and diabetes is one of the conditions that deserves special attention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"406\">There are different types of diabetes that can affect pregnancy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"536\"><strong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"441\">Gestational Diabetes (GDM):<\/strong> This is diabetes that develops during pregnancy, usually around the second or third trimester.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"766\"><strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"574\">Preexisting Diabetes (PGDM):<\/strong> This refers to diabetes that a woman already had before getting pregnant. It can be type 1 (when the body does not produce insulin) or type 2 (when the body does not use insulin effectively).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1091\">A recent study, published in <em data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"814\">Nature Medicine<\/em>, explored the link between maternal diabetes (both gestational and preexisting) and the risk of the child developing ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The findings are crucial for understanding the risk factors of ADHD and for considering prevention strategies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1239\"><strong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1107\">Read also:<\/strong> <span class=\"suggestion-title\" data-fk=\"[&quot;adhd&quot;]\"><a title=\"How the Neural Instability of ADHD Affects Cognitive Control\" href=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/how-neural-instability-adhd-affect-cognitive-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How the Neural Instability of ADHD Affects Cognitive Control<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1239\"><strong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1239\">The Study: A Massive Analysis Using Data from Several Countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2961\" src=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-650x433.webp 650w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-250x167.webp 250w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-50x33.webp 50w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-100x67.webp 100w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-350x233.webp 350w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-550x367.webp 550w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-1600x1067.webp 1600w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/young-latin-woman-pregnant-measuring-glucose-homewebp-2000x1333.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1544\">To investigate this relationship, researchers conducted a study with a huge sample: over 3.6 million mother-child pairs from seven different locations: Hong Kong, New Zealand, Taiwan, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. They analyzed health records, medical files, and insurance databases to identify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Which mothers had diabetes during pregnancy (and what type).<\/li>\n<li>Which children were diagnosed with ADHD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1776\">Using this data, they calculated whether maternal diabetes during pregnancy increased the risk of children developing ADHD.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1879\"><strong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1792\">Read also:<\/strong> <span class=\"suggestion-title\" data-fk=\"[&quot;adhd&quot;]\"><a title=\"Decisions in ADHD Treatment: How to Involve the Whole Family\" href=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/decisions-in-adhd-treatment-how-to-involve-the-whole-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decisions in ADHD Treatment: How to Involve the Whole Family<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1915\"><strong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1915\">Results: A Link Exists, But&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1942\">The study results showed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2135\"><strong data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1988\">Maternal diabetes increases ADHD risk:<\/strong> Children born to mothers who had any type of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational or preexisting) had a slightly higher risk of developing ADHD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2298\"><strong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2182\">Gestational and preexisting diabetes:<\/strong> Children of mothers who had gestational or preexisting diabetes (type 1 and type 2) were at a higher risk for ADHD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2490\"><strong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2325\">Comparing siblings:<\/strong> When researchers compared siblings where one mother had gestational diabetes in one pregnancy but not in another, the risk of ADHD was similar between the siblings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2659\">The last finding suggests something very important: The increased risk of ADHD may not be a cause-and-effect relationship but could be linked to the family\u2019s genetics.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2723\"><strong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2723\">What Does This Mean? Interpreting the Results with Caution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2960\" src=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gynecologist-performing-ultrasound-consultation-2000x1333.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2821\">These results prompt us to reflect on the connection between diabetes during pregnancy and ADHD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"3079\"><strong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2876\">The link isn&#8217;t as strong as previously thought:<\/strong> Although the study found an increased risk of ADHD in children born to mothers with diabetes, the risk was small to moderate. This means not every child born to a mother with diabetes will develop ADHD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3307\"><strong data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3123\">Other factors may be more important:<\/strong> The comparison between siblings suggests that factors like genetics and the family environment may be more significant than gestational diabetes itself in explaining the risk of ADHD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3638\"><strong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3351\">The importance of managing diabetes:<\/strong> While the link between gestational diabetes and ADHD may not be causal, this doesn\u2019t mean managing diabetes during pregnancy isn\u2019t important. On the contrary! Keeping blood sugar levels under control is crucial for the health of both mother and baby and can prevent other complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3710\"><strong data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3654\">Read also:<\/strong> <span class=\"suggestion-title\" data-fk=\"[&quot;adhd&quot;]\"><a title=\"The Complete Guide to ADHD Treatment\" href=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/the-complete-guide-to-adhd-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Guide to ADHD Treatment<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3761\"><strong data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3761\">What to Do? Information, Prevention, and Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3800\">Given these findings, what can we do?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"4526\">\n<li data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"4045\">\n<p data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3858\"><strong data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3858\">If you&#8217;re pregnant or planning to become pregnant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"4045\">\n<li data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"3926\">Attend regular prenatal visits and follow your doctor\u2019s advice.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3993\">If you have diabetes, strictly manage your blood sugar levels.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4045\">Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4263\">\n<p data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4093\"><strong data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4093\">If you\u2019re a parent of a child with ADHD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4263\">\n<li data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4143\">Seek reliable information about the disorder.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4202\">Get professional support (doctor, psychologist, etc.).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4263\">Provide a supportive and stimulating family environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4526\">\n<p data-start=\"4267\" data-end=\"4307\"><strong data-start=\"4267\" data-end=\"4307\">If you&#8217;re a healthcare professional:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4526\">\n<li data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4378\">Be aware of the potential link between maternal diabetes and ADHD.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4447\">Educate pregnant women on the importance of diabetes management.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4526\">Closely monitor the development of children born to mothers with diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4630\"><strong data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4542\">Read also:<\/strong> <span class=\"suggestion-title\" data-fk=\"[&quot;adhd&quot;]\"><a title=\"ADHD and Time Perception: How Brain Stimulation Can Help\" href=\"https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/13-strategies-to-help-cope-with-overwhelm-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADHD and Time Perception: How Brain Stimulation Can Help<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4632\" data-end=\"4678\"><strong data-start=\"4632\" data-end=\"4678\">Conclusion: A New Piece in the ADHD Puzzle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4680\" data-end=\"4893\">The study on the relationship between maternal diabetes and ADHD shows us that a mother\u2019s health during pregnancy can impact the child\u2019s development, but this relationship is complex and involves multiple factors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"5253\">It\u2019s essential that we continue investing in scientific research to better understand ADHD and develop more effective prevention and treatment strategies. 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shine!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master procrastination:<\/strong> Discover the power of physical exercise and meditation to boost your focus and relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen your connections:<\/strong> Learn how emotional bonds can increase your self-esteem and help you overcome stigma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TDAH 2.0<\/em> is an inspiring and practical guide to minimize negative traits and unlock your maximum potential at any stage of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether ADHD is an advantage or a curse, the choice is yours! \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.br\/dp\/B0D84FJYVZ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=tdahworld-20&amp;linkId=46927f3d05888176273280e25917ab18&amp;language=pt_BR&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" 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https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/71xJbwr2VmL._SL1500_-450x674.jpg 450w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/71xJbwr2VmL._SL1500_-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/71xJbwr2VmL._SL1500_-550x824.jpg 550w, https:\/\/tdah.world\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/71xJbwr2VmL._SL1500_-800x1199.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image is the cover of the book <em>TDAH 2.0: The Latest Advances in Science to Deal with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity \u2013 Strategies for Children and Adults.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-tabs alignwide  root-eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc \"><div class=\"eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc eb-advanced-tabs-wrapper horizontal\" data-min-height=\"true\"><div class=\"eb-tabs-nav\"><ul class=\"tabTitles\" data-tabs-ul-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc\"><li data-title-tab-id=\"1\" data-title-custom-id=\"\" class=\"active\"><i icon=\"fas fa-home\" class=\"fas fa-home tabIcon\"><\/i><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">References<\/h6><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"2\" class=\"inactive\"><i icon=\"fas fa-home\" class=\"fas fa-home tabIcon\"><\/i><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Learn more<\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"eb-tabs-contents\">\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"1\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-82974-8#auth-Vahid-Nejati-Aff1-Aff2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vahid Nejati<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/srep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scientific Reports<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"2\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-y78rc\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<p><strong>Original Research<\/strong>: Open Access<br>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-82974-8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-82974-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcranial direct current stimulation improves time perception in children with ADHD<\/a>&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-82974-8#auth-Vahid-Nejati-Aff1-Aff2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vahid Nejati<\/a>&nbsp;et al. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/srep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scientific Reports<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0ca21ea1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ \u2013 Brain Stimulation and ADHD<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-d21e7e4c uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-616e26cc \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is gestational diabetes?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, even if the woman has never had diabetes before. It usually disappears after childbirth.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-21e11357 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>What is preexisting diabetes?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>It is diabetes (type 1 or type 2) that the woman already had before getting pregnant.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-02cdd50f \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Did the study show that diabetes during pregnancy causes ADHD?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No. The study found an association, meaning that children of mothers with any type of diabetes during pregnancy had a slightly higher risk of developing ADHD. However, this is not a direct cause-and-effect relationship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-221f7954 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Did the study show that diabetes during pregnancy causes ADHD?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No. The study found an association, meaning that children of mothers with any type of diabetes during pregnancy had a slightly higher risk of developing ADHD. However, this is not a direct cause-and-effect relationship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-595af507 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the size of this risk?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The risk was considered small to moderate. Not every child of a mother with diabetes will develop ADHD.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f50debe6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What if the mother only had gestational diabetes?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>When researchers compared siblings (where the mother had gestational diabetes in one pregnancy but not in another), the risk of ADHD was the same between them.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-3ae362b6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What does this mean?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>This suggests that gestational diabetes itself may not be the main risk factor. Other factors, such as family genetics or the environment, may be more important.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-66853d62 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>If I had diabetes during pregnancy, will my child definitely have ADHD?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No! The risk is higher, but it is not certain. 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