Ever wonder why your emotions with ADHD are so darn intense?
Do your emotional amps go to '11'?
Ever been called "too intense", "too dramatic", "too sensitive"?
Yup, there's a reason that adults with ADHD feel emotions, criticism, and rejection so much more intensely, but it's not often talked about. In fact, it's one of the most common reasons adults with ADHD get frequently overlooked and misdiagnosed.
So grab a stress ball and let's talk about intense emotions, emotion dysregulation, and adult ADHD.
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Barkley, B. A. (2015) Emotion Dysregulation is a Core Component of ADHD. In R. A. Barkley (Eds.), Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment (4th ed.). New York, NY, US: Guilford Press.
'Is Emotional Instability a Core Symptom of ADHD?':
https://www.additudemag.com/emotional-instability-a-core-symptom-of-adhd/
How to ADHD and emotional dysregulation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kew2JhKq3Y
Do ADHD and Bipolar Disorder overlap?:
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-bipolar-symptoms-overlap/
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