How do you approach diagnosing ADHD in patients with significant trauma histories?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
It is critical to differentiate significant post-traumatic stress from ADHD. They both present with similar symptoms including anxiety, mood disturbance, emotional dysregulation, hyperactivity, difficulty concentrating and feeling "scattered", impulsivity, and interpersonal difficulties.
As with an...
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at Steven A. Fayer MD PC Point well taken about the crossover of symptoms.
Point well taken about the crossover of symptoms.