Forum topic: Study: Maternal ADHD Symptoms and Emotional Dysregulation Linked to Parenting Difficulties

Mon Mar 4th, 2019 - 1:07pm by bowlofpetunias

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Families with ADD Kids

A new study on the combined impact of maternal ADHD and emotional dysregulation finds that, unsurprisingly, these comorbid conditions negatively affect a woman’s parenting behavior.

BY LILLY CONSTANCE

 

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-emotional-dysregulation-parenting/ 

Comments

Submitted by Brindle on Mon Mar 4th, 2019 - 1:43pm

The same is true in fathers.  I’ve read a number of online articles confirming what all of us reading kids with an ADHD partner already know; they have a very difficult time handling the frustration that is parenting. On top of that, they are more likely to have a child or multiple children with the same problems that they have, which means a whole lot of mess.  ADHD tends to bring family dysfunction into full bloom. 

~ Brin

Submitted by PoisonIvy on Mon Mar 4th, 2019 - 9:08pm

I think that my ex's emotional dysregulation had effects on his parenting abilities.  Unfortunately, these negative effects bothered me more than they bothered him.  (As is true of so many aspects of ADHD, right?)