Change Your Brain Every Day

ADHD & Intimacy: The Physical Intimacy Issues No One Talks About – Part 1


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ADHD doesn’t just impact focus—it can wreak havoc on relationships and intimacy. In this revealing episode, Dr. Amen and Tana expose the little-known ways undiagnosed or untreated ADHD can sabotage your love life, from saying hurtful things to emotional outbursts to struggles with connection and sexual satisfaction. If you or your partner have ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or disconnected in the bedroom, this episode is a must-listen. Understanding how ADHD affects intimacy is the first step to rebuilding passion and trust.

00:00 Intro

00:52 ADHD & Sex

01:54 ADHD vs ADD

04:38 How Does ADHD Impact Relationships?

11:33 ADHD in the Bedroom

15:28 The “New Love” Addiction Cycle

16:50 Sponsor

18:05 Novelty Patterns

19:04 ADHD Symptoms in Sex

24:34 Dopamine

28:30 Conflict Seeking Behavior

30:59 Guilt vs Shame

33:00 Practical Tips to Manage ADHD & Sex

41:35 Wrap Up

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