TheNWTreeOctopus t1_j63p0yr wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Reply to comment by Delet3r in Childhood abuse may alter brain function in adults. Study found people who experienced abuse during childhood (but not adolescence) experienced altered functioning in the brain for systems associated with perceptual processing and attention. by MistWeaver80

Who is they? Honest question. I've been doing research on links between generational trauma and anxiety/developmental/learning disorders. Every part of a mother's environment and internal state effects their children. Sure, abuse doesn't cause ADHD. Depending on who and when the trauma is inflicted but it sure seems like it can contribute to it on a biological level.

Delet3r t1_j63qksc wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Don't remember exact studies. I've just googled it a few times and everything I find says "ADHD not caused by abuse".

Even anecdotally, I know plenty of people who dealt with abuse, but don't have ADHD. Anxiety and depression but not ADHD.

ADHD is an executive function disorder which also is what happens when people are under extreme stress. It's why ADHD is often mistaken for anxiety etc.

legomolin t1_j640c9p wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:41 PM

A causal effect doesn't need to be 100% to still exist. Not saying it is causal, just don't think it's fully known yet.

Delet3r t1_j644db2 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 4:06 PM

https://injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/adhd-and-adverse-childhood-experiences#:~:text=Because%20of%20their%20traumatic%20nature,%2C%20hyperactivity%2C%20or%20emotional%20outbursts.

ADHD misreported by parents. Parents think it's ADHD, when it's ACE trauma etc.

legomolin t1_j64035p wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Do you have any references that abuse can't cause ADHD?