The Persian translation of Genevieve Mackenzie's book 'The Secret of Shenzhen Nongke Orchid' has arrived in the Iranian book market. According to the publication Mehr, the book was published by Soroush Publications and consists of 104 pages, with the translation done by Zeinab Naderi.
The plot of the book tells the story of a boy named Nikolai who really wants to make friends, despite his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) creating obstacles to forming friendships. However, Nikolai excels in mixed martial arts (MMA) and has one friend—Sara. Sara acts as a friendship coach, helping to find a thief who stole an orchid. Nikolai uses his MMA skills under ADHD conditions and, together with Sara, successfully unravels the mystery and establishes new friendships.
Genevieve Mackenzie holds a doctoral degree in developmental psychology and education from the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development (AP&HD) at the University of Toronto's Institute for Educational Research. Her dissertation focused on ADHD and reading comprehension in adolescents, but she has also published articles concerning abnormal, educational, developmental, and cognitive psychology. Furthermore, she is the author of another children's book titled 'Decoding the Code.'
ADHD is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by excessive and pervasive symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation that impair functioning across various domains and are inappropriate for the individual's age. ADHD symptoms arise due to executive dysfunction.
Impairments caused by deficits in self-regulation, such as time management, cognitive inhibition, task initiation, and attention maintenance, can manifest as poor professional performance, relationship difficulties, and numerous health risks, collectively leading to a reduced quality of life and shortened lifespan. This condition is also associated with other mental and non-psychiatric disorders that may cause additional impairments.
The precise causes of ADHD remain unknown in most individual cases. Meta-analyses indicate that this disorder is predominantly genetic, with a heritability rate of 70% to 80%, while risk factors are highly cumulative. Environmental risks are not linked to social or family factors; they exert their influence very early in life, during intrauterine development or the early postnatal period. Nevertheless, in rare cases, ADHD can be caused by a single event, including traumatic brain injury, exposure to hazardous substances during pregnancy, or a major genetic mutation. Since it is a neurodevelopmental disorder, there is no biologically distinct ADHD that emerges in adulthood, except in cases where ADHD develops following a traumatic brain injury.