Abé, C., Rahman, Q., Långström, N., Rydén, E., Ingvar, M., & Landén, M. (2018). Cortical brain structure and sexual orientation in adult females with bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Brain and Behavior, 8(7), e00998. 

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Research on the likelihood for ADHD individuals to identify as LGBTQ  has reported frequent non-heterosexual attraction for both females and males with ADHD. However, there has been no significant difference found between those with ADHD and those without ADHD in regard to their sexual orientation.

ADHD and Sexual Orientation

Cortical brain structure and sexual orientation in adult females with bipolar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Hertz, P. G., Turner, D., Barra, S., Biedermann, L., Retz-Junginger, P., Schöttle, D., & Retz, W. (2022). Sexuality in Adults With ADHD: Results of an Online Survey. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.868278

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