ADHD and Marriage Blog

TADD Talks Provide Immediate Access to Top ADHD Experts

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/15/2014.

You've heard of Ted Talks...this month ADDA is releasing one TADD Talk a day.  These 9 minute recordings (for those with shorter attention spans!) are a terrific way to learn what's what from the top experts in ADHD.  Find out about the latest in treatment, co-existing conditions, and how to manage life with ADHD.  These TADD Talks can be found at this ADDA web page.  And, yes, my TADD Talk contribution will be released on 10/19.
 

Exercise Lessens ADHD and Depression Symptoms

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/02/2014.

Exercise has been proven to be great treatment for ADHD as well as for depression.  Recent research adds information about why and how.

What Do You Love About You?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/22/2014.

Sometimes you can lose yourself in a struggling relationship.  It can be helpful to stop thinking about your relationship and take a moment to reconnect with what you love about yourself.

Pursuit-Retreat Patterns Will Destroy Your Marriage

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/05/2014.

It’s the catch-22 of ADHD-impacted relationships (and many non-ADHD marriages, as well!)  For many couples impacted by ADHD, distraction, disengagement and retreat from conflict leave non-ADHD partners feeling ‘stranded’ and lonely.  Their natural response is to pursue their partner for attention…and disaster results.  What do you do?

Inside-Out Solutions

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/20/2014.

Coach Jeff Copper explains why both observation and experimentation are critical to finding strategies that work for you.

What should I know about taking ADHD medication for myself or my partner?

Submitted by NLKohlenberger on 08/15/2014.

There are quite a few individuals who have recently been evaluated, or will be evaluated for ADHD showing up on the forum these days, and others whose partners/spouses show signs of ADHD.  It is valuable to know some basic information about ADHD medications, as that is what most doctors will recommend as a way to work with ADHD symptoms.  What follows is a very brief overview and is not intended in any way to replace your doctor’s recommendations in regard to medications.

Some Ways We Differ –ADHDer vs. non-ADHDer

Submitted by NLKohlenberger on 08/02/2014.

ADHD, like so many things that people go through, exists on a continuum from more intense to less intense, and in addition, there are different types.  There are those who are Inattentive (and may appear to be spacey), and those who are hyperactive/ impulsive, and those who are both at the same time.  No two individuals with ADHD show up the same way.

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