Managing emotions is not included in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD but it is a key feature, especially in adults
Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a powerful emotional response to real or perceived rejection or criticism. Learn strategies to manage its symptoms.
People with ADHD often see high sensitivity positively and score higher on sensitivity measures.
Healthy ADHD relationships thrive on learning, adapting, and mutual compassion between partners.
Years of feeling different cause self-doubt; self-compassion and acceptance help rebuild esteem.
Managing emotions is not included in the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, but it’s a big element of what people with ADD often complain about.
Emotional dysregulation is a key feature of adult ADHD and it can strain a relationship. Learning to recognize the source of emotional outbursts can help one become a better partner and allow both partners to work together to improve the relationship.
Throughout its 240+ year history in the medical literature, ADHD was known to be associated with significant problems with impulsive emotion and poor emotional self-regulation so much so that some theorists considered it a core feature of the disorder.
