A deeper dive on ADHD, sex, and consent (Cate Osborn is back!) | ADHD Aha!

A deeper dive on ADHD, sex, and consent (Cate Osborn is back!) | ADHD Aha!

Please note: Laura and her guest Cate talk about sexual assault during this episode. If you or someone you know needs help, please visits g

ADHD affects our whole life – even our sex life. Our friend Cate Osborn, who has a background in sex education, is back to chat with host Laura Key about executive function challenges that may pop up in the bedroom. Cate and Laura dive into topics like ADHD and consent, working memory, and rejection sensitivity.

Cate hosts another Understood.org podcast, Sorry, I Missed This, a show about ADHD, intimacy, and communication. Check it out for some deeper dives into topics we discuss today!

Related resources
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Hear Cate’s personal story: ADHD and hormones (Cate Osborn’s story)
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Cate’s podcast, Sorry, I Missed This!
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:34 Why it’s called “Sorry, I Missed This”
06:50 Executive function impact on relationships
10:04 “Sex is a task”
12:20Task initiation impact on relationships
14:07 Communication, working memory, and consent
16:31 Time perception, impulsiveness, and dating
20:46 “It’s not your fault”
23:19 How to approach consent as a person with ADHD
27:33 Cate’s own journey with ADHD and sexuality
30:09 How rejection sensitivity complicates consent
33:32 Cate’s email

For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! page on Understood.
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