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Comment by gukov

2 years ago

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.