Other Unlikely Causes of AD/HD: Too Much TV & Poor Parenting

Excessive TV watching or video game playing seems to be more of an effect rather than a cause of AD/HD. Children over-utilize these activities because it seems to help them maintain focus and control their internal sense of agitation.

Parents who are overly involved in their child’s activities or are negative about their child’s behavior seems to be more of result of the child’s AD/HD rather than a causative factor. Studies have found that improving a caregiver’s parenting techniques has little impact on improving the symptoms of AD/HD.