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There is A LOT - OF - SCIENCE on the brain-differences in ADHD and CPTSD.

BUT, let's not just talk about science, but about how do the two conditions show up and differ in the real world?

How does someone with an ADHD brain operates, compared to someone with a Trauma influenced brain?

Today, we are taking a closer look at 9 signs of adult ADHD in comparison to similar signs of childhood trauma.

We are also discussing the neurological differences behind these two.

And in the end, I’ll show you the venn-diagram again.

► Links and Resources:

Article ADHD vs PTSD: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-or-and-ptsd

Default Mode Network: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_mode_network

DMN In ADHD: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15060142

DMN IN PTSD: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344886575_The_sense_of_self_in_the_aftermath_of_trauma_Lessons_from_the_default_mode_network_in_posttraumatic_stress_disorder

ADHD Diagnostic Trends: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9616454/

CPTSD vs Neurodivergence Episode: https://youtu.be/_6iWTEjN40M

Dissociation Episode: https://youtu.be/UZsTUS_jlYg

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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:11 What Is ADHD?

03:33 What Is CPTSD?

04:45 Brain Differences

12:29 Sign 1: Struggles With Focus, Not Triggered By Trauma

15:00 Sign 2: Physical Hyperactivity / Restlessness

17:44 Sign 3: Impulsivity, Not Driven By Trauma Response

19:30 Sign 4: Forgetfulness, Not Linked To Avoidance

22:06 Sign 5: Difficulty With Time Management

24:04 Sign 6: Interest Based Motivation

26:51 Sign 7: Emotional Reactivity, Related to Stimuli, Not Flashbacks

29:18 Sign 8: Zoning Out Due To Boredom, Not Dissociation

30:44 Sign 9: Hyperfocus

34:31 Solutions

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► 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.