BY: Gina Pera
What do I mean by the term “self-medicating with conflict?”? Given the country’s partisan rancor, the topic is fresh on my mind.
“Too much fighting” was a top reason for leaving the relationship, according to ADHD Partner Survey respondents who had divorced, separated from, or stopped dating their ADHD partner.
Conflict can be unrelenting in relationships affected by undiagnosed, untreated, or otherwise poorly managed ADHD. The myriad factors include:
https://adhdrollercoaster.org/adhd-and-relationships/arguments-conflict-as-self-medication/
BY: Gina Pera
What do I mean by the term “self-medicating with conflict?”? Given the country’s partisan rancor, the topic is fresh on my mind.
“Too much fighting” was a top reason for leaving the relationship, according to ADHD Partner Survey respondents who had divorced, separated from, or stopped dating their ADHD partner.
Conflict can be unrelenting in relationships affected by undiagnosed, untreated, or otherwise poorly managed ADHD. The myriad factors include:
- Poor communication created by ADHD-related challenges in listening and remembering
- “Denial” of ADHD symptoms (which often has both physiological and psychological underpinnings)
- A co-existing condition such as conduct disorder or antisocial personality disorder, autistic-spectrum disorder, or even anxiety and Obsessive-compulsive Disorder.
https://adhdrollercoaster.org/adhd-and-relationships/arguments-conflict-as-self-medication/
BY: Gina Pera
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