Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD

Adderall Shortage Hacks for Adults with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 11/20/2022.

For those of you who are having trouble getting your Adderall prescription filled, here are some ideas that may help.  Because I’m a relationship expert, and because medication changes can dramatically change how you interact with those around you, my first advice has to be about your most important relationships:

13 Apps to Help Couples Impacted by Adult ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/15/2022.

I'm often asked what technology can help with some of the basic elements of better managing life when ADHD is a factor.  Here are some high quality, easy, and often free apps and other technologies that couples report have helped their progress towards a calmer and happier life together.

Extreme Emotions and ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 09/27/2021.

Quick triggers and emotional issues are becoming more widely recognized as core components of ADHD.  Learn more with these articles from top ADHD experts.

Is CBD a Good Treatment for ADHD?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 02/01/2021.

Many are looking for non-medicinal ways to manage ADHD, so I get questions about CBD oil all the time.  While there are research-proven treatments for ADHD that don't involved medications, CBD oil isn't one of them.  ADDitude Magazine just updated a r

What is Imago Therapy, and Can it Help My Marriage?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/30/2020.

There are a lot of different therapy modes that can help couples impacted by ADHD, including Gottman Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and ADHD Effect Consulting.  This post, contributed by an Imago therapy practitioner and Rabbi, describes the ins and outs of Imago therapy and how it can fit with ADHD.  As always, it helps to find a specialist who understands ADHD.

What's the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 10/22/2020.

https://www.additudemag.com/add-adhd-symptoms-difference/Those who use the term 'ADD' are out of date.  But the distractible version that used to be called ADD is still around...just with a new name.  Here are the different types of ADHD and their key characteristics.

How Do I Know When I’ve Got the Right Dose of ADHD Medication?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 06/30/2020.

Medication seems to be helping with ADHD, but when is it enough?  And what else helps with treating ADHD?  I want to make sure my ADHD treatment works as well as it can.

All That Emotion? Researchers Suggest It Should Be Diagnostic for ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 05/05/2020.

It’s about time that we start having a conversation around using the emotional dysregulation that some with ADHD experience as a diagnostic criteria.  A new research analysis suggests changing how we label what ‘sort’ of ADHD people have can improve both diagnosis and treatment.

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?

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