About the Authors

About Dr. Hallowell Dr. Hallowell is a graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School. He is the founder of the Hallowell Center for Emotional and Cognitive Health and was an instructor at the Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. He is recognized as one of the foremost experts on ADHD in the world and, with Dr. John Ratey (also of the Harvard Medical School), is the co-author of the groundbreaking best seller Driven to Distraction as well as Answers to Distraction and the most recent Delivered from Distraction. He has also authored a number of other books on topics as diverse as parenting, the importance of forgiveness, anxiety, and connection.

His recent book, CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD explores how the pace of modern life impacts people's ability to succeed in life and provides insights into how they can re-balance their lives for greater satisfaction, efficiency and performance. On top of a very busy patient and working schedule, Dr. Hallowell treasures time with his three children and wife, Sue.

About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is a graduate of Harvard College, cum laude. She is an expert in marketing, communications and research and has run her own consulting practice since 1995.  She has had the pleasure of working with Dr. Hallowell since 2004 on his educational efforts and book releases.  Ms. Orlov has a special interest in the topic of ADHD and marriage that started several years ago as she was working with students and couples in ADHD seminars.  She, like Dr. Hallowell, also has first-hand experience as a partner in a relationship affected by ADHD.

Dr. Hallowell and Ms. Orlov are currently writing 2 books on the topic of ADHD-affected and distracted marriages. In fact, it was Ms. Orlov's experiences changing her own marriage from miserable to marvellous - and the realization that there is very little good information available to help couples affected by ADHD thrive in their relationships - that was the inspiration for writing on this topic.

In addition to her work with Dr. Hallowell, Ms. Orlov is a trustee of Phillips Exeter Academy. Her hobbies include road biking, singing and being a lacrosse, soccer and crew mom. Ms. Orlov and her husband of 18 years have two fabulous teenagers.

About Our Guest Authors

About Walter Sherburne  Walter Sherburne, LICSW, is an individual and family therapist at the Hallowell Center, where he runs groups for men and couples among others.  He maintains a private practice and consults with the MA Department of Social Services, as well. An expert in child welfare and mental health treatment, Mr. Sherburne also speaks around the U.S. and Canada. He can be contacted at Walter@sherburnecounseling.com.

About Sari Solden  Sari Solden is a psychotherapist in private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan who has specialized in individual, couple and group work with ADHD adults and their partners for close to 20 years. She has written two books- "Women with Attention Deficit Disorder" and "Journeys Through ADDulthood".  She is a consultant to mental health professionals about counseling adults with ADHD and is an expert in women's issues, inattentive AD/HD, and the psychological complexities of coping with an adult diagnosis. She is a frequent presenter and contributor to national and international conferences and publications on these subjects.

Sari holds a Masters Degree in clinical counseling at California State University and currently serves on the professional advisory board of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association.

About Terry Matlen  Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW, is a psychotherapist and consultant in Birmingham, Michigan.  She specializes in adult ADHD and is the author of "Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms and Post-its.” She is the director of www.addconsults.com  and myADDstore.com.  She can be reached at terry@addconsults.com.