ADHD when undiagnosed can lead to multiple issues in adult relationships. Partners may never know why a spouse or significant other behaves a certain way. The ADHD may cause outbursts, spending sprees, or even rude comments. This can lead to broken relationships when not understood why. This is why it is so important to to identify ADHD as the culprit and to find the coping or medication needed to reduce the destructive symptoms in the relationship.
The article, “What to expect from ADHD in relationships” from MedicalNewsToday looks at the problems that can arise from ADHD in relationships but also some of the benefits. The article states,
“Depending on the person and the relationship, familiar ADHD-related difficulties may be present or new ones may arise. However, a person with ADHD and their partner can use a range of strategies to work around these challenges. Also, many characteristics of ADHD can be strengths in a relationship. Below, we explore the challenges, techniques that help, and possible benefits of having a partner with ADHD.”
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