ABSTRACT

Although research on adult ADHD has become more prevalent since the condition’s recognition in the 1990s, information remains scarce about if and how it impacts functionality in relationships. Adults with ADHD can experience interpersonal relationship difficulties due to the disorder’s signature symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness, as well as due to adult ADHD’s oft-observed dimension of emotional lability. Adults with ADHD tend to have more trouble navigating romantic relationships and are more likely to be divorced than adults without ADHD. The purpose of this paper is to perform a systematic literature review of empirically based studies of integrative couples therapy wherein at least one partner struggles with adult ADHD. Future research, gaps in the literature, and practice implications also are discussed, including hope for focus on the positive aspects of ADHD for individuals and partnerships.

摘要

尽管自 1990 年代人们认识到成人多动症以来，对成人多动症的研究变得更加普遍，但关于它是否以及如何影响人际关系功能的信息仍然很少。由于多动症、冲动和注意力不集中等疾病的标志性症状，以及成人 ADHD 经常观察到的情绪不稳定性，患有 ADHD 的成年人可能会遇到人际关系困难。与没有多动症的成年人相比，患有多动症的成年人在处理恋爱关系时往往会遇到更多麻烦，并且更有可能离婚。本文的目的是对基于经验的综合夫妻治疗研究进行系统的文献回顾，其中至少有一个伴侣患有成人多动症。还讨论了未来的研究、文献中的差距和实践意义，