Children with trauma are often misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), mood disorder or a combination of these disorders, because diagnosis can be difficult without knowing about any abuse history. This is what Rea Romero, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, and Brian Ludden, Ed.D., M.S., LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, also noted in their work […]
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By Jessica Hamblen, PhD and Erin Barnett, PhD, for PTSD: National Center for PTSD Children and Adolescents Experience PTSD, Too What events cause PTSD in children? Any life threatening event or event that threatens physical harm can cause PTSD. These events may include: Sexual abuse or violence (does not require threat of harm) Physical abuse […]
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