Data from: Accessing support for co-occurring ADHD and trauma. A narrative analysis of adults’ healthcare experiences and their influence on identity and wellbeing
Publication Date
June 8, 2026
Description
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism are more likely than the general population to have experienced trauma but UK clinical guidance does not acknowledge this. ADHD/autism and trauma support pathways are separate in the National Health Service (NHS) and overlapping presentations cause confusion and overshadowing, often leaving people with unmet needs. Recent research has suggested that PTSD co-occurs in 36% of adults with ADHD. Both unrecognised ADHD and trauma have been associated with shame and identity disruption; this has been linked with poor wellbeing. Data was collected to: Understand how adults’ experiences of accessing support for both ADHD and trauma influenced their identity and wellbeing; Identify key challenges faced by this population and how best to support them.
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Accessing support for co-occurring ADHD and trauma. A narrative analysis of adults’ healthcare experiences and their influence on identity and wellbeing.
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Data collection method
Interview::Web-based interview
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All participants provided informed consent regerding the sharing of their anonymised data with other researchers and its use in future research and reports. All data uploaded is anonymised.
Resource languages
English (UK)
Publisher
University of Nottingham
Date Issued
June 8, 2026
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