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Dr Gabor Mate's theory is that ADHD (and many others) is the body's response to childhood trauma.


Wouldn't that imply that everyone with ADHD had childhood trauma? I can see that explanation being true for some, but not all nor a majority of cases.

I'd be more inclined to believe trauma to the ADHD offspring's mother, while pregnant, would be more explanatory than the offspring's environment post-birth.


Thanks for the pointer. I'll find more about this.




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