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by hirvi74 1433 days ago
> legitimate idea still being actively studied.

Yes, but it is not conclusive.

I for one believe there are multiple types of ADHD. Be it lifestyle induced, lead-exposure induced, TBI induced, genetic, etc.. Us humans like to slap labels on things, but life is rarely so cut and dry.
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Valakas_ 1432 days ago
And you forgot maybe the most important, common and often overlooked one: ADHD that is emotional trauma-induced.
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hirvi74 1432 days ago
Hmmm, I know (C)PTSD can have issues that seem similar to ADHD, but then again, all these disorders are just a collection of symptoms slapped together. Is cyan a hue of blue or a hue of green -- does it even matter?

The only issue I have with emotional trauma-induced ADHD, is that it's very easy to be a chicken vs. egg issue. I have ADHD, and I experienced what I would consider emotional trauma to some degree (often because of ADHD), but which came first? It seems very cyclical to me.

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