People with ADHD tend to have issues with anger for several reasons, said clinical psychologist Ari Tuckman, PsyD, and author of More Attention, Less Deficit: Successful Strategies for Adults with ADHD. One contributing factor is neurology. “People with ADHD tend to feel and express their emotions more strongly,” he said.
Comorbidity with depression and anxiety also is common, and, as a result, leaves individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) feeling “more irritable, emotional and angry.” Plus, the intrusive symptoms of ADHD don’t exactly lend themselves to a relaxed disposition. Problems with planning, for instance, make people feel overwhelmed, and, in turn, triggers negative emotions, Tuckman said.
This constant state of overwhelm just fuels the fire. “Feeling chronically overwhelmed can certainly shorten someone’s fuse,” he said. Also, “people with ADHD may feel like they need to defend themselves or justify their actions too often and thereby react more angrily than they otherwise would.”
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My older sister has ADHD! Now I know!
I’ve always told people that I have a long fuse, but it burns VERY quickly!
My son has ADHD he often feels like a failure and has anger issues. When he is on his meds work great but u can tell when they wear off. He can get overly upset and angry with himself often in sports and gets very emotional. Any tips or would therapy help!!! This takes a toll on myself and stress me to almost depression because I feel helpless I just want him to have a normal life and not feel different from other kids. Any help would b GREATLY appreciated.