New research suggests that for many children, what we call ADHD is actually a complex response to early life stress. By looking at data from 10,869 children, scientists have mapped out a “trauma-related dysregulation” phenotype.
Emotional dysregulation (ED), common in ADHD, describes a consistent difficulty in managing the intensity and duration of emotional states. Within relationships, this appears as a diminished ability to modulate responses to stress or frustration. It is not a character flaw; rather, it is a neurological difference in how the brain processes emotional data.
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