ADD & Relationships
In couples the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be particularly vexing. The distractibility, impulsivity, and excess energy associated with the syndrome can perturb intimate relationships in ways that leave each partner exhausted, angry, hurt, and misunderstood.
This is doubly unfortunate because two people suffer. However, if the situation can be subtly regulated, the ADHD couple can find satisfaction commensurate with the high energy the couple usually possesses.
Articles on Relationships and Social Skills:
- Social Skills: Finding Friends and Persuading People by Dale S. Brown
- About Paying Attention by Terri McLennan
- ADHD and Codependency by Kathy Marshack, Ph.D.
- Tips on ADHD in Couples by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
- How Untreated ADHD Can Affect Our Relationships by Gina Pera
- Maintaining Friendships for Those with ADHD by Cynthia Hammer.
- How the Flame Was Lit by Don Baker, MA, LMH
Podcasts/Webinars on Relationships from Members Archives
- Success Strategies for Couples by Gina Pera, ADHD Coach
- Is It You, Me or Adult ADD? Gina Pera, Relationship Expert
- Relationship Roadblocks by Scott Lewis, MSW, Co-Active Coach
- Relationships: Avoiding Friction & Frustration by Bonnie Mincu, Coach
- The Benefits of Boundaries by Tereasa Jones, MS
- Improving Your ADHD Relationships and Friendships by Ari Tuckman, Ph.D., ADHD therapist
- HELP! I'm Married to a Person with ADHD! by Susan Tschudi LMFT
WEB RESOURCES- SPECIAL COLLECTION
DISCOVERY
VIDEOS BLOGS ON-LINE PARTNER SUPPORT
Can your Relationship Survive ADHD? By Angela Haupt for Health.usnews
Six Ideas to Strengthen your Relationship today From ADHD and Marriage blog by Melissa Orlov -
How to Manage Your Life Together: Tips from a Coach Nancy Ratey
Your ADHD Valentine in Love and Relationships By Laurie Dupar- Nurse Practitioner and ADHD coach
NTENSIVE CARE
Secrets to Having Good ADHD Relationships- by Carol Gignoux, M.Ed. of ADD Insights.com
5 Part series- Start here>>>>
Rediscovering Romance in Your ADHD Marriage
ADHD and Sex - 3 Minute video by Melissa Orlov for ADDitudeMag
It You, Me or Adult ADD? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has ADHD Videos from CADDAC conference presenter, Gina Pera.
1. You, Me and Adult ADHD with Gina Pera 14 minutes
2. You, Me and Adult ADHD with Gina Pera 10 minutes
3. You, Me and Adult ADHD with Gina Pera 42 minutes
ADHD and Marriage- Learn to Thrive in your Relationship- by Melissa Orlov, author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage- blog about issues in a marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. You’re invited to join in the conversation. (Must sign in to post entries.)
Is it You, Me or Adult ADD?- Gina Pera’s monthly Blog about relationships- Non-ADD spouse and author. You can also sign up to have it emailed to you.
So I Married an ADDer- one of three ADD Management.com’s Blogs-
Erin Moore writes about life with an ADD partner. This humorous blog is great for partners and family members of the adult with ADD.
ADHD Couples Section on ADHD Specialists Blog- Includes written and audio postings- often addresses intimacy issues
ON-LINE PARTNER SUPPORT GROUPS
Coach Tara McGillicuddy of Living with ADD omments on positives and negatives of Partner Support groups-
ADHD Partner - e-mail-based community sponsored by CHADD of Northern California Moderated by Gina Pera and other long-time members of the group.
(Don’t forget to check out ADD Forums and/or ADDerworld)
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