When working with a couple, I am often faced with the non-ADHD partner waiting for their ADHD spouse to change. The problem is, there is often a lifetime of shame for those with ADHD. Being asked to ...
Dear Eric: I’m in my late 50s, my husband is in his early 70s. While he’s always been incredibly intelligent, he has also always had a very poor memory. We believe he might also have ADHD. As he’s ...
With close to 60% of relationships impacted by adult ADHD classified as “dysfunctional”(1) it’s all too easy to focus only on the problems that can be caused by unmanaged ADHD symptoms. But ADHD ...
After 20 years of marriage, Lucy Brazier thought she knew everything about her husband – until a chance remark made her ...
Dear Amy: My husband of 30 years was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It explains a lot about his awkwardness in social situations. I love him very much, but we agree that we ...
Dear Amy: My husband of 30 years was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It explains a lot about his awkwardness in social situations. I love him very much, but we agree that we ...
Melissa Orlov is a marriage consultant and one of the top experts in how ADHD affects relationships. She has been writing and speaking about the topic since 2007, researching it since 2005. She has ...
My husband of 30 years was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It explains a lot about his awkwardness in social situations. I love him very much, but we agree that we really do ...
Dear Carolyn: I’m a woman in my 40s who was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Cool. Explains a lot. Since receiving my diagnosis, I’ve had a major shift in how I perceive myself, mostly for the better. I ...
Dear Annie: This is in response to “Tired of Waiting,” whose husband will not stop procrastinating. One of the hallmark symptoms of ADHD is procrastination. Many people with ADHD struggle with ...