ADHD and Marriage Blog

Latest on Dr. Phil Show About ADHD and Marriage

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/30/2009.

This show with Dr. Hallowell has been taped but we do not know the air date.  It is not the week of May 4th, as previously thought.  We will post the air date here when we are given it, or you can go to the Dr. Phil Show web site each weekend for a list of the upcoming week's show topics.  Thanks for your patience on this - t.v. often works this way!  Comments for this post are disabled as of May 3.

Distracted during sex?

Submitted by NedHallowell on 03/29/2009.

Hi, Ned Hallowell here. I noticed questions about being distracted during sex.  I saw some great suggestions, from Melissa and others.  Let me add one more thought.

What if a husband doesn't get it?

Submitted by NedHallowell on 03/29/2009.

Hello!  Ned Hallowell here. I  wanted to address a theme I see in MANY posts, and in my practice all the time.  It is the problem of the husband who refuses to entertain that he might have ADD, that he might be contributing to the marital problems, that he might benefit from a consultation with an expert.

Dr. Phil Looking For ADHD Couples to Film Show with Dr. H

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/17/2009.

For info on the Dr Phil Show, please see the more recent March 30 post.  I didn't erase this spot because people had posted attachments to it which would have disappeared had I eliminated the post all together.

ADHD and Marriage: You Are SO Different!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/14/2009.

If you are in a marriage in which one spouse has ADHD and the other does not, I will guarantee you that you are both even more different than you think.  Your brains works differently, you experience the world around you differently, and you interpret information differently.  By understanding how, you can avoid common communication errors that lots of “mixed” couples make as well as learn to treasure your unique abilities.

Dr. Hallowell to Host Marriage Weekend in June

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/12/2009.

Great news!  Dr. Hallowell and his wife, Sue (who is a social worker and experienced marriage therapist in her own right) are going to give a special marriage weekend June 20-21 in Boston specifically for couples where one or both parthers has ADHD/ADD.  They will limit it to 25 couples total, and the sessions will include teaching, coaching, small group work...plus a nice hotel.  They've just written a new marriage workbook that they will be giving to participants to take home, too.

ADHD and Marriage - Be Aware of "Filters"

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/05/2009.

We all interpret the world around us through a set of filters.  These can be based upon our upbringing, our family’s values, certain knowledge and, sometimes, our fears.  Recently, I’ve been thinking about how the filters one chooses to use affect your relationship for better or for worse.  One of the tricks, of course, is understanding your own filters.

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