Childhood Trauma & Adult ADHD: 7 Signs You Have Both

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► Join Our Skool-Community: https://understandable.net/join/ (Ad) ► Download the Free Workbook full of Re-Regulation Resources & Writing techniques: https://understandable.net/book/ (Ad) Today, I tell you the story of Betty. If you can identify yourself with her story, you now may have an answer: You could be someone with Childhood Trauma and Adult ADHD. To help you gain clarity, today, I will present to you 7 clear signs that you have both of these conditions. I also want to explore how a traumatic childhood can activate ADHD in adults. And in the end, I want to discuss solutions and treatments for people who are affected. If you think you may have CPTSD and ADHD, stay with me, because this one can be truly helpful for you. ► Links and Resources: ADHD & PTSD Article: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-infographics/adhd-and-trauma Emotional Dysregulation Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-021-01666-3 How PTSD activates ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/ptsd-symptoms-adhd-diagnosis-difficult/ Why We Isolate Episode: https://youtu.be/PP9dvNWZ8p4 Emotional Dysregulation Episode: https://youtu.be/Q0iGqa7y6BA Toxic Shame Episode: https://youtu.be/9XpiOkHSpjI ► Subscribe On Your Favorite Platform! YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGiJdF0yeTyRJanW_uSICDw?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2gaheQLxBwByM9txVzlpI6 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/understandable/id1399616905 Amazon Music: ⁠https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/ee3580cb-61c5-4aa1-9ad4-1204014078e7/understandable⁠ ► Episode Timestamps: 00:00 The Story Of Betty 03:22 Intro 05:05 What Is ADHD? 06:18 What Is CPTSD? 07:29 Sign 1: You Grew Up With Undiagnosed ADHD 09:43 Sign 2: You Dissociate In Social Situations 12:01 Sign 3: You Spend More Time In Your Head, Than In Reality 14:09 Sign 4: You Are Highly Sensitive To Everything And Everyone 18:17 Sign 5: Emotional Dysregulation Is Your Second Name 21:30 Sign 6: You Use Drugs And Substances To Regulate Stress 25:17 Sign 7: You Are Trapped In A Cycle Of Shame And Guilt 27:59 CPTSD VS ADHD: Venn Diagram 29:52 How Trauma And ADHD Can Activate/Trigger One Another 32:55 Solutions ► Reach Out To Me :) E-Mail: [email protected] ► Hi, my name is Robert! I create videos about CPTSD & attachment theory for highly sensitive & neurodivergent people. My content aims to help you transform trauma-driven reactions that block you, so you can embrace a life full of happiness, safe & loving relationships, and self-confidence. :) ► Disclaimer: None of the contents are therapeutic or medical recommendations. The contents are not to be understood as therapeutic-medical instructions and are neither intended as professional health advice nor as education. I am not a health professional myself. My content is based on research and my personal experiences working with various therapists as a client for three years.