When it comes to diagnosing someone with ADHD, a doctor is highly unlikely to raise questions about a person's intimate antics - at least, not before getting to know them better first.
Apparently, however, a person's sexual endeavours could be rather useful when determining whether or not a person a person truly does have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
For those in need of a reminder, ADHD is a pretty common neuro-developmental condition that describes a person whose brain works slightly differently to that of other people. Despite affecting vast numbers of the world's population, however, it's notoriously tricky for medics to diagnose, given its widely varying range of symptoms.
Whilst some patients might exhibit impulsive traits - like being full of energy, super talkative, interrupting conversations or making quick decisions without considering results - others may have attention issues.
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People in the latter category could find themselves easily distracted or forgetful, struggling to organise their time or finish tasks, or losing things.
In some people, these symptoms emerge at ages as young as 12 - in others, however, they can fly under the radar until a person reaches adulthood, where they have the potential to affect a person's relationship with others.
As such, a team of experts have rallied together to raise awareness of possibly ADHD indicators, some of which they say might be noticeable in the bedroom - including trouble paying attention.
According to WebMD, if you notice that - even during the throes of passion, whilst cuddling or in the midst of foreplay - you find your mind wandering, you could be susceptible to a diagnosis.
Revealing how this could affect your relationships if not addressed with a doctor, experts warned: "If you’re with a partner, they may think that you’re not interested in them."
They added that it's not just your other half that could be paying the price, with your own sex life also having the potential to be affected: "In some cases, that lack of focus can make it harder to achieve orgasm."
A super high or considerably low libido could also indicate underlying ADHD.
For those with a high libido, the condition might mean that your brain naturally thinks about sex more often. This trait could also mean that regular pornography consumption might play a regular part in your life.
A low libido, meanwhile, could be a result of medications you might receive to treat ADHD, if you're lucky enough to have already received a diagnosis - with antidepressants famously taking a toll on many people's sex drive.
Another indicator you might have for the condition is if you notice your mood suddenly changing. In the bedroom, this could be seen as hypersensitivity to both words and touch, which could feel particularly intense for your partner.
"For example, you might like a certain sex act at one point, then decide you no longer like it," WebMD experts suggested. "Or you may feel like cuddling or touching one day, but not the next.
"And sex acts that may feel good for your partner could be irritating or uncomfortable for you."
A fetish for particularly risky sexual behaviour might also be a sign of underlying ADHD, given that those with the condition often have lower levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
This lack might explain why many patients exhibit the impulsive behaviour we previously mentioned, like having unprotected sex, or enjoying particularly extravagant toys.
As we've already said, people with ADHD tend to feel their emotions much more intensely, which is why feelings like anger and loneliness might emerge more prominently in sex or romantic relationships.
On how this could affect others, experts explained: "These emotions may feel draining and sap your interest in sex."
Topics: Mental Health, Health, Life, Real Life, True Life, Sex and Relationships
Rhianna Benson