ADHD and Marriage Blog

Dr. Hallowell Looking For Women Who Think They Might Have ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/20/2019.

Dr. Ned Hallowell is doing a documentary about ADHD and is looking for women who have not yet been diagnosed, but think they might have ADHD.  If you would like to be filmed for his documentary, then please contact his assistant, Dianne, to see if you might qualify.  You can reach her at [email protected].  The producers will screen you to see if you are appropriate for their project.

How to Grieve for the Relationship You Didn't Get

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 02/01/2019.

In this post, Melissa writes about: the gap between the amazing relationship you thought you were signing up for, and the relationship you actually got with adult ADHD in the mix; why it’s so important to grieve about the loss of your romantic dreams; and how to do it.

A Lifetime of Interruptions...Interrupted!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 01/22/2019.

In a lovely success story, one woman tells how she and her husband discovered that his long-standing habit of interrupting her was a coping strategy to mask ADHD distraction.  Could this be happening to you?

Best Holiday Gift EVER - Better Sleep!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 12/11/2018.

I rarely endorse products - but like most people with ADHD, my husband snores...loudly.  These ear buds have changed my life.

My Partner is a Great Guy, but Gets Really Angry Fast

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/14/2018.

A struggling couple asks what ADHD has to do with one man's quick rages.  His partner writes 'He can be a lovely person but it doesn't take much to make him snap , in particular with me.'  Alcohol makes it worse.  Melissa explores what could be going on, how it's related to ADHD, and how to respond.

CBD and ADHD?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/29/2018.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one ingredient in hemp and marijuana.  Should it be used as a treatment for ADHD?

Think You Have ADHD? 5 Steps to Changing Your Life

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/15/2018.

You think you probably have ADHD.  What do you do next?

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