The Connection Between ADHD, Anxiety, and Emotional Dysregulation

Many adults with ADHD experience intense anxiety due to issues with time, emotional dysregulation, procrastination, and social stigma. This is also common for neurodivergent individuals with autism, learning disabilities, or twice exceptional. The brain struggles to regulate sensory signals, leading to overwhelming feelings and physical pain. Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a response of the autonomic nervous system to perceived danger. It is part of the social anxiety spectrum, along with perfectionism and imposter syndrome.