short essay question3

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You meet an 8 year old boy who has been diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. He is prone to emotional outbursts, during which he displays significant anger and tends to lash out at others. He also exhibits significant hyperactivity and impulsivity. Explain why, once you find out that this young boy has a history of trauma beginning at a young age (including emotional abuse, physical abuse, and attachment disruptions), you believe that he should be diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder instead of ADHD. In your response, make sure to discuss the symptoms associated with each of these 3 disorders and the reasons why ADHD and ODD may be mistaken for PTSD. As a hint, consider the developmental consequences on attachment and emotion regulation discussed in the lecture on child maltreatment.