ADHD and Marriage Blog

Help! I Need a Break!!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/10/2020.

Closed childcare and schools are putting huge stress on parents.  Exhausted couples are pushed to their very limits.  9 tips for how to manage better during difficult times.

Work at Home Ideas for Adults with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/10/2020.

Sometimes you don't need to write something from scratch.  ADDitude Magazine put together a nice overview of ideas for adults with ADHD who are looking to be productive working from home.  You can find it here.

“I Can’t Get My Partner to Stay at Home!”

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/06/2020.

For those with ADHD, impulsivity, high energy, boredom and a need to connect may be getting in the way of staying safe.  Mixed opinions about whether you need to self-isolate or wear masks aside, sometimes it’s actually about ADHD.

Cannabis & ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/03/2020.

Many people have asked me about whether cannabis is a useful treatment for ADHD, as it seems to calm the mind.  Up to this point my response has been the Dr.

4 Reasons Some are Reverting to Old ADHD Habits

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/02/2020.

Many couples impacted by ADHD have been able to improve their relationships using techniques known to improve both ADHD management and responses to ADHD symptoms.  Pandemic stressors are turning all of that on its head.  What’s going on, and what can you do about it to keep from going back to the bad old days?

Stress Highlights Our Differences – For Better or Worse

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/31/2020.

Stress exaggerates our normal tendencies.  When one of you has ADHD and the other one doesn’t that can be a problem... or a blessing.  

Finding Emotional and Physical Space When You Are Confined Together

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/30/2020.

Your styles have always been different, but now that matters a lot more.  Advice for couples struggling with suddenly finding themselves together 24/7, including ideas for making all that time together easier…even happy.

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