ADHD and Marriage Blog

Managing Your Money When You Have ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/17/2013.

Here is a link to a good article that was recently released about money management tips when you have ADHD.  It provides some solid statistics about the challenges plus a solid list of good ideas to improve things.  Go to this link...  I would be delighted if people wanted to start a thread about money management with this post.

Therapists - Learn More About Your Role When Counseling ADHD-Impacted Couples

Submitted by cveal on 09/11/2013.

Melissa will present a CE event for GoodTherapy.org at 9 a.m. PDT on October 11, titled Tools to Help Couples Impacted by ADHD Thrive. It is available free with 1.5 CE credits for all GoodTherapy.org members. For details, or to register, please click here.

Being the Bad Guy and Telling Kids about Parental ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/07/2013.

I recently heard from a couple with several children, one of whom has ADHD.  The husband also has ADHD and is struggling to get his symptoms under control.  He rarely follows up on what he promises to do, which is driving his wife crazy. In this context, the husband asked the question "Should we tell our kids about my ADHD?  My wife is concerned that she is always coming across as the bad guy, rather than me."  Hold up there!  Let's discuss both the question and the answer!

How to Remember Agreements When ADHD is Involved

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/29/2013.

Do you fight over whether or not you agreed to something in the past?  Or perhaps you're a non-ADHD partner frustrated that your ADHD partner doesn't seem to remember your conversations?  If so, I would like to suggest a simple solution that will help you avoid these fights.

Social Skills and Adult ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/20/2013.

Adults with ADHD may feel awkward in social situations or have difficulty communicating.  I recently got a note from a man with ADHD who said he needed tips on how to better meet interesting women and make close friends.  Here are a few suggestions:

Slipping Backwards in ADHD Relationships

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/04/2013.

For those of you who have learned new tools and had been doing better but are frustrated that things have gotten worse again, you are not alone!

Memory and Focus Training for Those with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/26/2013.

ADDitude Magazine has just posted a good article about three different types of memory and focus training, how they work, and the basic research behind them.  CogMed, which I talk about in my course and book, is one of them, and has been researched for adults as well as children.  You can find the article here.

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