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                                            Whilst listening to Dr Barkley I started to consider the connection with ADHD and Childhood Trauma on our Default Mode Network (DMN) and the connection with relationship 'Mimicking' in Neurodivergent adults.
So what is DMN? 
Think of the DMN as the "daydreaming" network. It's active when we're not focused on external tasks.
Childhood trauma can increase activity in the DMN during emotional or memory-related tasks.
This altered development might affect emotional regulation and self-reflection.
When considering the Central Executive Network (CEN), and deficiencies can be exasperated through our executive function
The CEN handles focused attention, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Children exposed to trauma may show less CEN activity during social or emotional tasks.
This imbalance can lead to heightened emotional reactivity, impulsivity, and stress difficulties.
This can lead to such diagnoses as Adjustment Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder or Adult Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism)
Individuals with ADHD and high-functioning Autism have unique brain wiring.
Their emotional responses and mood regulation can be affected differently due to these conditions.
Sometimes, their mood may oppose their partner's, leading to intense interactions with someone who may not understand the individual as having Bipolar tendencies
This got me thinking about Childhood Trauma and how the brains function as a result
If Trauma can create these behavioural changes within the brains function, surely healing these traumas can reverse the impacts.
I have researched alot of Dr Joe Dispenza and highly recommend his books, and podcasts etc on youtube.
So, in summary, trauma can alter brain networks, affecting emotional processing. When combined with neurodivergence, it can create opposing moods between partners.
Similar to 2 postive ends of a magnet.
Whether good or bad, these interactions are influenced by the brain's unique wiring. 
Remember, this is a simplified explanation, but it captures the essence of how trauma and neurodivergence play a role in mood dynamics and its very real impact on relationships
For those interested to learn more about our brains, Id recommend starting here.
Dr Joe Dispenza
                                        
                                    
                                                                        
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