A Wandering Mind During Sex Could Be An Overlooked ADHD Symptom

The experience is “more common than most people realise”.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

ADHD can have a knock-on effect on many aspects of our lives – from making friends when we’re younger to toilet troubles to health (it’s been linked to 34 physical health issues in a major study).

But one area that is often “overlooked” when discussing the neurodevelopmental disorder in adulthood is the impact of symptoms of intimacy and sex, according to Dr Claudia Aymerich, consultant psychiatrist at Berkeley Psychiatrists.

Symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are typically split into three key categories: inattention (which typically looks like struggling to pay attention, forgetfulness, and executive functioning issues), hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

While ADHD is commonly associated with difficulties concentrating at work, attention regulation can also affect what goes on in the bedroom.

“Sex demands sustained focus in the same way any other activity does, and since that’s exactly one of the functions ADHD affects, it would actually be more surprising if it didn’t show up during........

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