#173 ADHD & Anxiety: The Relationship Nobody Explained

2026-07-06

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Anxiety is incredibly common for adults with ADHD & in this episode we are unpacking the messy, layered relationship between ADHD & anxiety.We cover:Why ADHD can create the perfect conditions for anxiety to thriveHow ADHD symptoms & anxiety symptoms can look almost identicalWhy anxiety may be a coping mechanism your brain developed to keep you safeThe difference between ADHD-driven anxiety & a separate anxiety disorderWhy so many women are diagnosed with anxiety before ADHDWhat can...

Anxiety is incredibly common for adults with ADHD & in this episode we are unpacking the messy, layered relationship between ADHD & anxiety.

We cover:

Why ADHD can create the perfect conditions for anxiety to thrive
How ADHD symptoms & anxiety symptoms can look almost identical
Why anxiety may be a coping mechanism your brain developed to keep you safe
The difference between ADHD-driven anxiety & a separate anxiety disorder
Why so many women are diagnosed with anxiety before ADHD
What can actually help, from brain dumps to emotional regulation tools & ADHD-informed support

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they’re constantly bracing for something to go wrong, overthinking everything or swimming against a current they couldn’t explain.

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