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arieladhd
1
3 anni fa

Link between ADHD and PTSD

I was reading that people with ADHD have can have stronger psychological symptoms stemming from trauma: We are 4 times as likely to develop PTSD. And you’re twice as likely to develop ADHD if you’ve survived a trauma. This is fascinating but researchers are still working to understand the link.


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I post e i commenti qui condividono esperienze personali — non consigli medici. Per domande sul trattamento, parla con un medico.


Avatar di matcha-ghost
matcha-ghost
5
3 anni fa

Idk which came first cause I’ve had trauma since I was like 9 but all my diagnosis’ are shit tbh 🥲


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northernqueen
1
3 anni fa

Yeah, I got told my PTSD is more intense for me because of having ADHD. Emotional regulation is a big thing I struggle with as part of my ADHD so I guess it makes sense that I’d be more likely to get PTSD from a traumatic event since I’m already more easily overwhelmed


Avatar di spiderplantt
spiderplantt
16
3 anni fa

Yes, and, ADHD is a neurobiological condition so can't be *caused* by trauma, although trauma symptoms could look like ADHD (but then the ADHD symptoms would go away once the trauma is treated). People with ADHD are more likely to experience relational trauma because we struggle so much more than neurotypical people do in this world. Kids with ADHD get so much more criticism, and quite frankly are more likely to be abused/maltreated in both overt and covert ways. If this was a reading by Gabor Mate do yourself a favor and burn it 😅 he's awful.


Avatar di Unknown
Unknown
1
3 anni fa

I can confirm this, based on having PTSD.


Avatar di brobbins
brobbins
1
3 anni fa

Same


Avatar di ameliabjorn
ameliabjorn
33
3 anni fa

Yeah, looking back at my childhood can confirm this theory lol


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chiquitabananna
15
3 anni fa

Thank you for sharing


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