Episode 106 ADHD & Trauma
The ADHD Adults Podcast
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The Bi-Directional Relationship Between Trauma and ADHD
Sam James: Trauma and ADHD clearly have masses of crossover traits and symptoms. There's a bi-directional relationship between trauma related disorders and ADHD with each one predisposing to the development of the other, and often as well, worsening the severity of the other one. Children who have a child of trauma would certainly probably have a higher risk of developing ADHD. And adults with ADHD are more likely to have experienced emotional abuse and neglected children. It is so important to state that you do not have to have had a child ofTrauma in order to get ADHD.
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