Help us to understand the experience of limerence (an intense, often intrusive romantic fixation) in adults with ADHD and to produce findings that may inform counselling and psychotherapy practice.
Why is this research happening?
Limerence is described in the literature as an involuntary, intrusive, and rumination driven romantic fixation. While recent articles and social media content links ADHD and limerence, research has not explored in depth how adults with ADHD experience limerence or how ADHD features (for example, hyperfocus or impulsivity) influence it. This study aims to fill that gap and to produce findings that may inform counselling and psychotherapy practice.
Who is doing the research?
This study is being conducted by David Hinshelwood, MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy student at London Metropolitan University. Email: DAH0813@my.londonmet.ac.uk
Who can take part?
I am looking for:
- Adults (18 years and older) with a formal diagnosis of ADHD that have current or past experience of limerence (an intense, often intrusive romantic fixation)
- I welcome all ages, genders, sexualities, relationship types, ethnicities, and cultural identities.
How can I take part, and what does this involve?
Taking part will involve a short screening call and a 60 to 90 minute video call interview. You can pause, stop and withdraw without giving a reason at any time up to 14 days after the interview. Responses will be anonymised. Information about available support will be provided.
To take part, email David Hinshelwood at DAH0813@my.londonmet.ac.uk to receive further information.
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