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Date of Award
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Jessica Hammerman
Abstract
According to the CDC, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents in the United States. Effects of these injuries can be short term or long term, causing children and adolescents to be at an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders. Of these disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most common. Secondary ADHD, or SADHD, can severely impact a person’s quality of life if not diagnosed or treated. Therefore, it’s critical that providers understand that SADHD could be a long-term sequelae when caring for patients post-brain injury.
Recommended Citation
Nitowski, Olivia, "Diagnosing and Treating Secondary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents Following Traumatic Brain Injury" (2025). Capstone Showcase. 71.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2025/pa/71
Diagnosing and Treating Secondary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents Following Traumatic Brain Injury
According to the CDC, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents in the United States. Effects of these injuries can be short term or long term, causing children and adolescents to be at an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders. Of these disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most common. Secondary ADHD, or SADHD, can severely impact a person’s quality of life if not diagnosed or treated. Therefore, it’s critical that providers understand that SADHD could be a long-term sequelae when caring for patients post-brain injury.