I didn’t learn what interoception is until after I completed my doctoral training in clinical psychology. Once I learned what interoception is and its important role in emotional regulation, I was shocked that this was not a basic concept in my psychological training. Interoceptive awareness is the building block of emotional regulation, so how this […]
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Are you an ADHDer who struggles with your emotions? Do you get overwhelmed by them or struggle to understand them? When stressed, do you go to emotional eating, drinking, or other unhealthy coping strategies? The connection between emotional sensitivity and ADHD is often poorly understood. Complicating matters further, alexithymia and ADHD often occur together. Having
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Disclaimer: Some of the links included in this article are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you if you click through and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission. Have you ever been stuck in an elevator with someone with cologne or perfume and developed a headache? Do you intentionally
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Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to answer the question, “how are you feeling?” or “where do you feel that?” Does it make you uncomfortable when people are processing their emotions around you? For years, I never understood why the simple question “how are you” stumped me so much. I am a psychologist;
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The Autistic and ADHD nervous system is a vulnerable and sensitive thing. Sometimes, as neurodivergent people, we struggle to adapt to change, stress, and conflict. More often than neurotypicals, we experience panic attacks, anxiety and depression disorders, difficulty regulating our emotions, and more. The answers as to why that is and what we can do
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Autism and Alexithymia share a complex relationship! On the one hand, Alexithymia and autism overlap at high rates. An estimated 50-60% of Autistic people have alexithymia, and a higher prevalence of severe alexithymia is seen within the Autistic community. On the other hand, the co-occurrence of alexithymia and autism has led to diagnostic confusion and
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Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, and Autism The trifecta of Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, and Autism paints an incredibly complex picture! It is complicated by two major factors: 1) These conditions co-occur at high rates 2) They share many overlapping traits and symptoms, which can lead to misdiagnoses A person can have one of these conditions,
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Autism and ADHD Overlap Taking on ADHD and Autism has felt like the most daunting diagram to create out of the #misdiagnosismonday series. I think this feels harder to tease out because I struggle to tease it out in my own mind! Writing it out into neat categories for an article is one thing—but experiencing
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OCD vs. ADHD The conversation about ADHD and OCD is perhaps better situated as an AND conversation rather than a VS. conversation. They co-occur at high rates. When one is present, it can be difficult to spot the other. At times ADHD may be misdiagnosed as OCD, or OCD may be misdiagnosed as ADHD, or
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