ADHD and Marriage Blog

Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/02/2011.

There is a very interesting forum conversation going on that I would like to highlight here for those who are interested in whether or not they should continue dating someone with ADHD.  In a nutshell, the original poster is nervous about whether or not the problems she sees in her relationship with her boyfriend with ADHD will always be present or if they can be improved.

ADD & Loving It! Now Showing

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 12/03/2010.

Check your local public television station to see if they are showing this terrific Canadian film about ADHD during December and January.

Create a Marriage Breakthrough

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 12/01/2010.

If you’re at this site, chances are that you are looking for all the help you can get to improve your ADHD-affected relationship.  A great resource for this is my upcoming couples seminar which STARTS JANUARY 4th – only a few short weeks away!  If you are like those who took the course this fall, in seven calls you are likely to see surprising improvements in your relationship.  At a minimum, you’ll have a far deeper understanding of the issues that you face and some of your options for dealing with them.

ADHD at the Holidays - Seek and Celebrate the Gifts You Already Have

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/24/2010.

There are lots of extra challenges in many households this time of year – but there is opportunity for growth and love, too.  Here’s my idea to make this year’s holiday season happier and easier – seek and celebrate the gifts you already have.

Five Ideas for Better Money Management When You Have ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/15/2010.

People with ADD have a higher rate of debt, more impulsive spending, and more arguments with their partner/spouse over money issues.  However, there is hope (and help available).   

Exercise Helps Manage ADHD, Depression, Addiction and More!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/02/2010.

John Ratey, author of Spark!, has just posted a wonderful new website that explains the science behind why it's so good for people with ADHD (and also people without) to exercise.  He explains in detailed but understandable language how exercise's impact on the brain helps with ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, age-related memory loss and more.

Tested Treatments for ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/29/2010.

I’ve recently had the pleasure to “meet” (long distance) Kathrine Ellison, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who is the author of a new book on ADHD.  It’s called “Buzz” (her son’s nickname) and tracks a year in her life with her ADHD son as the two of them learn to get along better.  She also has ADHD, so apparently the result is a book that is funny, heartwarming, and full of information about how you can help a teen with ADHD.

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