empathy

ADHD and Empathy/Hypersensitivity

ADHD and hypersensitivity often occur together, especially in women. Research shows there’s a reason for this. The dopamine receptor gene DRD4 is associated with higher cognitive empathy in women, and […]

Being hypersensitive and having ADHD while also having fibromyalgia was not only difficult, but at times devastating. While I learned to cope and manage these conditions as best I could, […]