Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD

How Mindfulness Can Help Deal with Adult ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/20/2016.

The study of mindfulness is showing promise for improving the lives of couples impacted by ADHD, and has already been shown to relieve stress and physical pain.

Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/14/2016.

Do you think your ADHD partner is a narcissist?  If so, you would not be alone - the question of narcissism comes up regularly - usually asked by non-ADHD partners who believe that their ADHD partner is unfeeling, selfish and self-centered.  But while it's easy to label someone who comes across as self-centered as a narcissist, the truth may be a bit more complicated than that.

Adults, ADHD, and 7 Other Conditions that Often Go with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/19/2015.

Adults with ADHD often suffer from co-existing conditions that can make their lives – and the lives of their partners – even more complicated.  Here is a list of seven of the most common conditions that ride along with ADHD and information about why it's important to understand if you have any of them. 

Want Your Partner to Get ADHD Treatment? Read These 8 Tips

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 06/28/2015.

Non-ADHD partners have an important role to play in supporting ADHD adults who wish to optimize their treatment.

Please Participate in Exciting ADHD and Sex Research

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/04/2015.

You have an opportunity to be involved in research that will help counselors understand how better to help couples impacted by adult ADHD in a really important arena - sex.

Exercise is Great Treatment for ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/01/2014.

A recent article at theAtlantic.com reviews some of the research on exercise as a treatment for ADHD.  The studies mentioned were done with children, as most ADHD research is, but the evidence is strong that exercise is also an effective treatment for adult ADHD.  I encourage you to read up on this topic, as well as watch John Ratey's 2012 TED talk on the subject of how exercise helps your brain.  If you weren't inspired to get moving before, you will be now!

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.

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.

When can a counselor help?

Submitted by NLKohlenberger on 07/26/2014.

I am continually impressed with the enormous amount of support that is so generously shared on this website.  The amount of care and concern that posters have for each other is just tremendous.  And it’s great to see that it comes from both the ADHD/non-ADHD sides of the story.  Each in her/his way, sharing perspectives that are so valuable to be heard.

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