This episode explores how ADHD impacts relationships, dating, communication, emotion regulation, and conflict patterns — and what skills can help students recenter. Our clinicians break down why people with ADHD may experience more frequent mood swings, frustration, impulsivity, or conflict, and how tools like naming emotions, de-escalation strategies, expectation-setting, and transparent communication can transform connection.

We also discuss how comorbid anxiety, depression, and substance use show up in relationships, why self-acceptance is essential, and how understanding your own process reduces shame and improves intimacy.

Students will also learn about NYU ADHD resources, including: • Individual ADHD coaching (skill-based, up to four sessions) • ADHD coaching groups at Washington Square & Brooklyn • Short-term counseling and psychiatric support • Off-campus ADHD coaching directories • Academic accommodations through the Moses Center

Whether you're dating, navigating conflict, or trying to better understand how ADHD intersects with emotions and intimacy, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and concrete tools to support you.

NYU students who are experiencing symptoms of ADHD, are diagnosed with ADHD and need support, or who are activated by this episode can reach out to Wellness Exchange 212-443-9999 or go to the SHC portal and set up a phone triage appointment.

For more resources check out Good Sex @NYU website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/wellbeing/wellbeing-initiatives/health-education/sexual-respect-and-healthy-relationships/good-sex-at-nyu.html

In Part 2, NYU clinicians break down what treatment for ADHD really looks like, beyond stereotypes and “magic pill” myths. Dr. Jiyoon Lee and Dr. Reji Mathew unpack common barriers (cultural stigma, internalized ableism, financial obstacles, and medication access), and explain why ADHD is often invisible until college life magnifies the demands.

They dive into the realities of testing, medication options, and why not everyone responds the same way. You’ll also hear practical academic strategies: time-management skills, breaking down deadlines, task initiation tools like the Pomodoro technique, and building routines that support executive functioning. The episode also explores digital overwhelm, boundaries, and how ADHD can impact anxiety, comparison, and relationships.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, curious about ADHD, or supporting a friend, this episode offers tools and clarity to help you understand your brain, and move through college in a way that works for you.

NYU students who are experiencing symptoms of ADHD or are diagnosed with ADHD and need support you can reach out to Wellness Exchange 212-443-9999 or go to the SHC portal and set up a phone triage appointment.

For more resources check out Good Sex @NYU website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/wellbeing/wellbeing-initiatives/health-education/sexual-respect-and-healthy-relationships/good-sex-at-nyu.html

In Part 1 of our three-part ADHD series, we sit down with NYU experts to break down what ADHD really is, how it shows up in college students, and why so many people misunderstand it.

We explore the three ADHD presentations (inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined), the role of executive functioning, and how symptoms look different across genders, cultures, and childhood vs. adulthood.

We also dig into why ADHD is one of the most commonly confused, dismissed, and TikTok-misrepresented neurodevelopmental conditions, and why clarity matters for your wellbeing, academic success, and relationships.

We cover:

• The real definition of ADHD (beyond stereotypes)

• Why ADHD looks different in women, students of color, and late-diagnosed adults

• The difference between distractibility and “just being stressed”

• How emotional regulation, motivation, and time blindness fit into ADHD

• Why ADHD isn’t caused by laziness, lack of discipline, or personality

• How the college environment amplifies ADHD challenges

• What students can ask, track, or notice if they’re wondering about an evaluation
  

If conversations about ADHD are stressful or activating for you, please take breaks as needed and care for yourself.

NYU students who are experiencing symptoms of ADHD or are diagnosed with ADHD and need support you can reach out to Wellness Exchange 212-443-9999 or go to the SHC portal and set up a phone triage appointment.

For more resources check out Good Sex @NYU website: https://www.nyu.edu/students/wellbeing/wellbeing-initiatives/health-education/sexual-respect-and-healthy-relationships/good-sex-at-nyu.html