596- Family Dynamics and ADHD: Challenging Generational Patterns and Power Struggles

About this episode

Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., discusses the impact of ADHD on family roles and offers strategies to overcome power struggles.

Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., explores how ADHD affects family systems and pushes us into familiar roles—like the Overfunctioner and the Underfunctioner, Peacemaker and Intensifier—and shares practical tools to shift these patterns and end the power struggles. Resources: ADHD and Family Dynamics Free Download: Get a Grip on Tough Emotions Read: Make It a Family Affair Read: "I Married Him to Be His Partner, Not His Boss." Read: Recognizing the Stressors That Paralyze ADHD Brains Read: "I Have ADHD, Mom… and So Do You!" Access the video and slides for podcast episode #596 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/family-roles-dynamics-with-adhd/ This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine ( additu.de/subscribe ) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

People in this episode

Host: ADDitude

Guest: Tamara Rosier, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• ADHD
• family dynamics
• generational patterns
• power struggles
• mental health

Keywords

• ADHD
• family systems
• Overfunctioner
• Underfunctioner
• Peacemaker
• Intensifier
• power struggles
• mental health resources

Sponsors

BetterHelp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADDitude

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