TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Comorbidity of attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Cuffe, Steven
A1  - McCullough, Elizabeth
A1  - Pumariega, Andres
SP  - 327
EP  - 336
VL  - 3
IS  - 3
N2  - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) show a high degree of comorbidity in traumatized children. Two hypotheses may help explain this relationship: children with ADHD are at higher risk for trauma due to their impulsivity, dangerous behaviors, and parents who may have a genetic predisposition for impairment of their own impulse control; and hyperarousal induced by severe trauma and manifested by hypervigilance and poor concentration may impair attention to create an ADHD-like syndrome. Four illustrative cases are presented, and implications for treatment are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02234689
ID  - ref1
ER  -