ADHD: Bottom-Up Triggers of Social Anxiety

Adult clients who present with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often describe a social anxiety spiral of thinking that leads to subjugating, masking, reassurance seeking, and/or overcommitting to things. These behaviors are particularly adverse for mental health. The values people hold (e.g., authenticity, loyalty, fairness, and kindness) may spiral into unrelenting expectations of the self, feeling guilt, and the self-limiting belief of not feeling good enough. Rejection-sensitive dysphoria and emotional hyperarousal precipitate clinically significant symptoms of distress. Read the full article