Is there evidence of a causal link between childhood maltreatment and ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? A systematic review of prospective longitudinal studies using the Bradford-Hill criteria

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Posted on 27 May 2023

Tags: Aetiology, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD)… Show all

Topics: Aetiology, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD)
Populations: Child maltreatment
Publication Types: Journal article, Systematic review

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‘Is there evidence of a causal link between childhood maltreatment and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder? A systematic review of prospective longitudinal studies using the Bradford-Hill criteria’

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances

Studies report an elevated risk of maltreatment in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and elevated levels of ADHD in people who suffered childhood maltreatment (CM). However, the direction(s) of causality between CM and ADHD remain unclear—does ADHD create a context for CM, does CM cause ADHD, or both?

Authors: Paraskevi Bali, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Christina Mohr-Jensen, Ditte Demontis, Helen Minnis