Genetic Alterations Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

<p>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children. Children with ADHD may have difficulty with maintaining focus and appropriate activity levels as well as controlling compulsive behaviors. Currently, the diagnostic criteria for ADHD is subjective and leads to frequent misdiagnosis and the subsequent use of prescription amphetamines which may lead to long term developmental cognitive alterations. Previous literature has identified ST3 Beta-Galactoside Alpha-2,3-Sialyltransferase 3 (ST3GAL3) as a possible genetic component underlying ADHD. This study uses Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) to amplify the wild type of the ST3GAL3 gene in two groups of participants: one displaying ADHD characteristics as defined by the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist, and one that does not. The current study has two aims: (1) To replicate findings that show participants with ADHD test negative for ST3GAL3 and (2) To further investigate the influence of anxiety and depression, two highly comorbid disorders with ADHD.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychological Science

Year dc:date.available

2023

Author dc:creator

• Thomas, Nicole

Contributors dc:contributor

• Amber LaCrosse

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• ST3GAL3
• genetics
• LAMP
• misdiagnosis
• anxiety
• depression
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/743

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.nmu.edu:theses-1788