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title: ADHD and related behaviors
description: ADHD plays a role in many behaviors, like aggression, eating disorders, and trouble sleeping. Learn about ADHD and related behaviors.
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author: The Understood Team
published: '2021-03-11T20:50:21.277Z'
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# ADHD and related behaviors

Many people know [ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd) [](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd)involves trouble with focus. They may also know ADHD often includes struggles with hyperactivity and impulse control. But many people are surprised to learn that ADHD plays a role in lots of other behaviors too. Learn about ADHD and these behaviors and situations: 

- [Aggression](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-aggression)
- [Anger](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-anger-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Anxiety](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-anxiety-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Bedwetting](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-bedwetting)
- [Boredom](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-boredom-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Cheating](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-cheating)
- [Class clowns](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/why-kids-play-class-clown)
- [Creativity](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-creativity-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Depression](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-depression)
- [Eating disorders](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-eating-disorders)
- [Emotions](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-emotions-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Falling in love](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-falling-in-love-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Grief](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-coping-with-grief-death)
- [Lying](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-lying-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Messiness](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-messiness-what-you-need-to-know)[](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-mood-swings)
- [Mood swings](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-mood-swings)
- [Oversharing](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-oversharing-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Perfectionism](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-perfectionism)
- [Rejection](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-coping-with-rejection)
- [Remorse](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-feelings-of-remorse-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Risky behavior](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/why-teens-with-adhd-take-more-risks)
- [Sleep issues](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-adhd-affects-kids-sleep-and-what-you-can-do)
- [Screen time](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/at-a-glance-helping-kids-with-adhd-manage-screen-time)
- [The myth of laziness](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-the-myth-of-laziness-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Wishful thinking](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/child-adhd-unrealistic-thinking)

## Ways to help

Understanding how ADHD affects behavior is a great first step. Ready to dive deeper? Explore these tools and tips:

- **Parents and caregivers:** Use [contracts to help kids](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/download-parent-child-behavior-contracts) follow rules.
- **Educators:** Get a list of [classroom accommodations for ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/classroom-accommodations-for-adhd).
- **Adults:** Learn about [workplace supports](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/executive-function-at-work) for ADHD and executive functioning issues.

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