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This review aims to explore the connection between childhood maltreatment and ADHD symptoms along with related neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Childhood Neglect in Individuals with ADHD and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions: A Scoping Review

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Scoping review investigates maltreatment's effect on ADHD and related neurodevelopmental issues, suggesting urgent interventions.

This review aims to explore the connection between childhood maltreatment and ADHD symptoms along with related neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Conducted a comprehensive literature search across five databases, following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Included peer-reviewed articles published in English from January 2015 to February 2025.
Final search yielded 12 studies for thematic analysis of maltreatment in children with ADHD.
Maltreatment is strongly linked to heightened risk and severity of ADHD symptoms.
Factors such as genetics, family dynamics, and emotional responses mediate this association.
Maltreatment affects the persistence of ADHD symptoms and associated disorders into adulthood.

Khoury et al. (2026) studied this question.

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