Objective: The aim of this review was to explore the impact of living with undiagnosed ADHD and adult diagnosis on women. Method: A systematic literature search was completed using three databases. Eight articles were considered relevant based on strict inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the results of the articles. Results: Four key themes emerged: Impacts on social-emotional wellbeing, Difficult relationships, Lack of control, and Self-acceptance after diagnosis. Conclusion: This knowledge can be used to advance the understanding of ADHD in adult women and the implications for late diagnosis in women.

Objectives: Previous studies have examined the effect of parent–child relationships on conduct problems, but rarely are the mother–child and father–child relationships studied independently. The current study examined parent–child relationships and their connection to comorbid behaviors in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). More specifically, this study explored the mother–child and father–child relationship in children with ADHD, with an explicit focus on the aspects of the parent–child relationship that are related to more positive behavioral outcomes. Methods: A sample of 74 children with ADHD (aged 8–11 years) and their mothers (n = 74) and fathers (n = 37) participated in the current study and completed a variety of parenting and behavioral measures. A number of relationship factors, including parent- and child-reported levels of attachment were examined in connection to parental ratings of behavioral outcomes such as defiance, aggression, and conduct problems. Results: Results indicated that different aspects of the parent–child relationship for mothers and fathers were related to ratings of behavioral problems. Relational frustration was found to be a consistent predictor of negative ratings of behavior for both parents, while involvement was a predictor of more positive ratings of behavior for fathers only. Conclusions: A better understanding of the specific aspects of the mother–child and father–child relationship may play a role in helping to understand the link between parent–child relationships and behavioral concerns in children with ADHD. Implications for practice are highlighted with a particular emphasis on strengthening the parent–child bond in families with children with ADHD.

Background: The body of research directed at understanding the strengths and resilience of this population is growing. Research has indicated there are strengths for individuals with ADHD, and found factors important for promoting good outcomes. This study investigates positive qualities by examining the strengths and resilience of children with and without ADHD. Methods: The final sample included 56 children between the ages of 10 and 17 years (ADHD: n = 38; without ADHD: n = 18). Results: Children in both groups tended to report average levels of strengths and resilience except for school functioning, where significant differences were found between groups. Significant correlations between strengths and resilience for both groups were found. Only family involvement was not significantly correlated with resilience for the without ADHD group. Conclusions: Results from this study emphasize the importance of taking a strength-based perspective when working with children diagnosed with ADHD.

Individuals with ADHD report diminished emotion regulation capacities and adversity in childhood detrimentally affects emotion regulation development; however, how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and whether and how social support are related to PCEs and emotion regulation for those with ADHD is unknown. Objective: To identify direct and indirect associations between PCEs and social support to emotion regulation outcomes in adults with ADHD. Method: Adults with ADHD ( n = 81) reported PCEs, current social support, and emotion regulation. Conditional effects modeling examined the direct and indirect relationships between PCEs and emotion dysregulation through social support. Results: Higher PCEs were indirectly related to improved emotion regulation through increased social support generally (β = −.70, 95% CI [−1.32, −0.17], and specifically through belonging (β = −.43, 95% CI [ −0.87, −0.05], self-esteem (β = −.61, 95% CI [−1.08, −0.27], and tangible social support (β = −.50, 95% CI [−1.07, −0.02]. Conclusions: PCEs may protect emotion regulation in adults with ADHD through social support, possibly through facilitating social connections, increasing access to social support, and sustaining emotion regulation strategies.