The Impact of Adult Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Couple and Marriage Relationships: A Review of the Literature

Yufan He

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The Impact of Adult Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Couple and Marriage Relationships: A Review of the Literature

Yufan He *^,1,

¹ Xiamen Xinyue Psychological Counseling

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/46/20230845

Abstract

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an area that research has been mostly focused on children as the diagnosed population, and adult ADHD research has not been given as much attention. The prevalence of ADHD in adults is also significant, and one of the areas that suffer for adults with ADHD is their relationship life, especially couple and marriage relationships. In recent years, researchers have been exploring the emotional challenges faced by people with ADHD and their partners. The purpose of this paper is to uncover more valuable research directions and methods by reviewing the research on the impact of adult ADHD and couple and marriage relationships. This literature review assessed the research on adult ADHD and the couple and marriage relationship by exploring factors such as the causes of the impact of ADHD on the quality of the couple and marriage relationship, differences between ADHD subtypes, gender differences, and co-morbid issues. Finally, potential and valuable research directions in the future are identified with suggestions about the refinements and improvements in research methodology.

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adult ADHD, couple, marriage, romance, intimacy

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