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J Pers Med
; 13(2)2023 Jan 23.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36836434
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) having a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) could be very difficult to treat with standard psychotherapeutic approaches. Some children diagnosed with ADHD may have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or have had experienced a significant traumatic event. Trauma and PTSD could exacerbate ADHD core symptoms and be a risk factor of poor outcome response. OBJECTIVE: to report for the first time the history of a patient with ADHD and ACE successfully treated with an EMDR approach. CONCLUSION: EMDR could be a promising treatment for ADHD children with a history of traumatic experiences in addition to pharmacological treatments.