42. Untreated ADHD and the Criminal Justice Trap

What happens when ADHD goes undiagnosed or untreated into adulthood? In this episode, Marcus and Esme explore the stark — and often preventable — path from impulsivity and emotional dysregulation to life‑altering legal consequences. Drawing on real‑world cases, expert insights, and clinical research, they unpack how untreated ADHD can fuel risky decisions, missed obligations, and repeated run‑ins with the law.

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Sources for this episode include:

• Wright, Clinton W. “Untreated ADHD in Adults: Crime and Legal Repercussions.” ADDitude Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025, https://www.additudemag.com/untreated-adhd-in-adults-crime/amp/ 


• Fletcher, Jason, and Barbara Wolfe. “Long-Term Consequences of Childhood ADHD on Criminal Activities.” Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2009, pp. 119–138. PubMed Central, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3398051/  


• Watson, Stephanie. “How ADHD May Lead to Trouble With the Law.” WebMD, 17 Sept. 2024, https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-trouble-law 


• Modesti, Martina Nicole, et al. “ADHD in Adults and Criminal Behavior: The Role of Psychiatric Comorbidities and Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors in a Clinical Sample.” International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, vol. 101, July–Aug. 2025, 102088. ScienceDirect, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2025.102088. 


• Royal College of Psychiatrists. “Blame It on the Brain”: Exploring ADHD as a Criminogenic Factor. Royal College of Psychiatrists, Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry, https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/members/faculties/forensic-psychiatry/ls---blame-it-on-the-brain--exploring-adhd-as-a-criminogenic-factor.pdf 

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