Are ADHD and infidelity linked?

Wel, I've never been by unfaithful to a partner and I have ADHD. I can imagine how it could happen though. Individuals with ADHD tend to get bored very easily. We also don't handle our anxiety well. read more

Individuals with ADHD tend to get bored very easily. We also don't handle our anxiety well. If they are lookin to get out of the relationship, but can't handle the confrontation, they may try to sabatoge it. I've sabatoged a few relationships when I was younger, but never by cheating. There are some lines I refuse to cross. read more

While it's tue that the impulsivity of ADHD might cause a child or adult "not to slow down enough" to make a good decision when thoughts and opportunities for cheating pop-up, I agree that being ADHD does not automatically cause a person to cheat. read more

Most respondents said that their ADHD partners were very committed to the relationship. A small minority reported their ADHD partners having affairs. It is possible that the person more inclined toward infidelity is actually not the adult with ADHD; rather, it is the neglected and worn-down partner of the adult with poorly managed ADHD. read more