Attachment Style & ADHD: What does it mean for neurodiversity? [Research Recap]

Jun 10, 2024

Dive into the debate on how attachment styles and ADHD intersect, with discussions on attachment theory, trauma correlations, and personal experiences. Explore the impact of attachment styles on relationships, communication, and neurodiversity, with a focus on understanding and improving self-awareness and vocabulary in interactions.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Understanding Attachment Theory and ADHD in Neurodiverse Individuals

01:56 • 6min

Exploring Attachment Style and ADHD in a Research Study

07:46 • 3min

Exploring Attachment Styles and ADHD

10:48 • 13min

Exploring Ambivalent Preoccupied Attachment Style

23:41 • 2min

Impact of Attachment Styles on Relationships in Individuals with ADHD

25:22 • 10min

Exploring attachment styles, communication, and understanding in relation to ADHD

34:52 • 2min

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab!

Producer Sarah here, diving deep into an apparently contentious topic: Attachment Styles and ADHD!

In 2024, we understand that ADHD can impact relationships and communication, but when did attachment styles enter the chat?

Curious about what we'll cover?

Attachment Theory Defined - Then and now
ADHD Subtype correlation
What's the correlation between trauma & attachment style?
Aren't these things incompatible with the neurodiversity paradigm?! Does someone want to do this study?

BONUS: personal discussion of our own attachment styles! Come chat about it on Threads.

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

Awareness is always the first step to improvement
Building vocabulary to more effectively communicate your needs
The Dependency Paradox

References:
06:27 - A cross-diagnostic cluster analysis of attachment styles in patients with emotional dysregulation.
13:36 - The role of attachment styles in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analytic review from the perspective of a transactional development model

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