> "...you specifically mentioned a "deficiency in memory", relationships, and emotional regulation – all traditional fields for such therapists to work in..."
I support the recommendation of seeing a mental health professional, and wanted to emphasize that the scientific literature suggests a moderate to strong link amongst the symptoms you mentioned (citations below). I selected articles that reference ADHD and Cluster B personality disorders because they very broadly map onto the symptoms you're describing; I'm by no means making a diagnosis, but only trying to provide additional insight.
From the abstract of a journal article regarding the link between emotion dysregulation and ADHD [1]:
> "Emotion dysregulation, a major contributor to impairment throughout life, is common in ADHD and may arise from deficits in orienting toward and processing emotional stimuli, implicating dysfunction within the prefrontal cortical network. Understanding the nature of the overlap between emotional dysregulation and ADHD can stimulate novel treatment approaches."
From the abstract of a journal article regarding the link between emotion dysregulation and Cluster B personality disorders [2]:
> "Individuals suffering from personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder, often evidence substantial problems in regulating and managing their emotions...The newly developed brief General Emotion Dysregulation Measure (GEDM) has shown good reliability and validity with a clinical sample of 100 individuals diagnosed with Cluster B personality disorders."
I am not a licensed clinician but have considerable experience in clinical psychology research, so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out. But to be clear, I am offering academic views; a licensed clinician offers medical views.
I support the recommendation of seeing a mental health professional, and wanted to emphasize that the scientific literature suggests a moderate to strong link amongst the symptoms you mentioned (citations below). I selected articles that reference ADHD and Cluster B personality disorders because they very broadly map onto the symptoms you're describing; I'm by no means making a diagnosis, but only trying to provide additional insight.
From the abstract of a journal article regarding the link between emotion dysregulation and ADHD [1]:
> "Emotion dysregulation, a major contributor to impairment throughout life, is common in ADHD and may arise from deficits in orienting toward and processing emotional stimuli, implicating dysfunction within the prefrontal cortical network. Understanding the nature of the overlap between emotional dysregulation and ADHD can stimulate novel treatment approaches."
From the abstract of a journal article regarding the link between emotion dysregulation and Cluster B personality disorders [2]:
> "Individuals suffering from personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder, often evidence substantial problems in regulating and managing their emotions...The newly developed brief General Emotion Dysregulation Measure (GEDM) has shown good reliability and validity with a clinical sample of 100 individuals diagnosed with Cluster B personality disorders."
I am not a licensed clinician but have considerable experience in clinical psychology research, so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out. But to be clear, I am offering academic views; a licensed clinician offers medical views.
[1]: https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.2013....
[2]: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.5243/jsswr.2010...