How Adult ADHD Impacts Life: From Struggles to Strengths

How Adult ADHD Impacts Life: From Struggles to Strengths

How adults with ADHD can juggle life, work, and parenting without dropping everything.

New study finds link between ADHD symptoms and distressing sexual problems

A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that adults who show signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to experience problems with sexual function and distress about their sex lives. People who met the threshold for likely ADHD were over twice as likely to report distressing sexual issues compared to those without ADHD symptoms. The findings suggest that difficulties with attention and emotional…

Nathan's Story | The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

Nathan's Story Katy Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:27 Nathan is a Command Qualified Submariner who has Combined Type ADHD.I find it almost impossible to relax, luckily submarines at sea are busy and the environment or tasking they are subject to is constantly changing. I initially never thought I would never get far because I have always found mental arithmetic difficult which can be typical in ADHD. I’ve been consistently well supported by other officers…

ADHD Plus Comorbidities May Up Risk for Criminal Behavior

TOPLINE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults was associated with a higher risk for criminal behavior, especially in men and those with comorbidities such as alcohol use disorder. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study included 308 patients diagnosed with ADHD (mean age, 34 years; 66% men) who were evaluated at a clinic in Italy between 2019 and 2024. […] The post ADHD Plus Comorbidities May Up Risk for Criminal Behavior fi…

ADHD is not only affected by children, but also adults. Women with this disorder, according to the authors of the book “Dispersed”, are literally underdiagnosed. Unlike men, they often learn about it only in adulthood after childbirth. Through dozens of stories, Klára Kubíčková and Jana Srncová, who are struggling with ADHD themselves, try to teach other women how to fight the diagnosis or how to recognize it.