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Something that doesn't get nearly enough attention: how often ADHD and eating disorders show up together. Research suggests that people with ADHD are significantly more likely to develop an eating disorder — particularly binge eating disorder — than those without ADHD. And the reasons make a lot of sense when you understand how ADHD actually works. Here's some of what creates the overlap😀 Dopamine-seeking. ADHD brains are often dopamine-deficient, and food — especially high-sugar, high-fat foods — offers a fast, reliable dopamine hit. This isn't weakness. It's neurobiology. Impulsivity. Executive functioning challenges make it harder to pause between impulse and action. The urge to eat something feels urgent in a way that's very difficult to override. Emotional dysregulation. ADHD often comes with intense emotional experiences and limited capacity to tolerate them. Food can become a form of emotional regulation. Sensory sensitivities. For some women with ADHD and ARFID, sensory issues with food texture, smell, or appearance drive restriction in ways that look like "picky eating" but are much more complex. If you've been struggling with both ADHD and your relationship with food — you're not alone, and you're not "just lacking self-control." This overlap is real and it's treatable. I write about this in detail on the blog this month https://zurl.co/TBG1z #ADHDinwomen #ADHDeating #bingeeatingdisorder #ADHD #eatingdisordertherapist #charlottetherapist #neurodivergent #eatingdisorders