An examination of the relationship between childhood traumas and symptoms of adulthood adhd in terms of prefrontal functioning and future predictions

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between childhood traumas and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adulthood in terms of prefrontal functions and prospections. The main objective of the study was to investigate the effects of childhood traumas on ADHD symptoms and how these effects are shaped by prefrontal cortex and prospections. The study was conducted with 482 adult participants between the ages of 18-65. The participants were administered the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-33), the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1), the Interpersonal Neurobiology-Based Prefrontal Functioning Scale (KNT-PFCS), and the Subjective Probability Task. Results showed that childhood traumas were significantly associated with ADHD symptoms in adulthood. In particular, it was observed that traumas had negative effects on prefrontal functions and weakened the prospection ability to predict the future. Impairments in prefrontal functions and faulty prospections play an increasing role in ADHD symptoms. In conclusion, childhood traumas affect ADHD symptoms in adulthood and prefrontal functions and prospections play a mediating role in this relationship. These findings have important implications for understanding the relationship between ADHD and environmental factors and making interventions more effective.