ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADD is amongst the most prevalent psychic disorders in children and still a largely unknown condition, especially when it comes to its causes. ADHD can be carried through adulthood. A recent estimate puts at 3% to 7% the number of children suffering from ADHD. Some populations show even higher number than that. It seems that ADHD is more frequent in young boys than young girls. To be diagnosed with ADHD a child has to show a number of symptom

Every year, almost 4000 babies in Germany are born with alcohol-related defects. The mothers of these children have often drunk alcohol regularly during the pregnancy. The consequences are often devastating and commonly persist into adulthood.