Melissa Orlov is a marriage consultant and the author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. She teaches seminars for couples impacted by ADHD, blogs for Psychology Today and at www.adhdmarriage.com. She is considered a leader in the field, and has...
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The first semester in college is often the hardest. After four months of adjusting, the strain of a new environment, learning style, schedule and budget, among other changes, begin to accumulate. While the stress often shows in students’ grades,...
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It's lovely, isn't it? If we had this sort of advice growing up, we all would have gotten straight A's and risen to the top of the social ladder. Forget homework, which often takes hours to complete at the...
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The word disorder - like disability or debilitation - may often give the impression that the person is altogether debilitated. Children with this label often grow up believing that they are incapable of catching up to their fellow students in...
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For those with ADD/ADHD, even those long-overdue changes can feel next to impossible to fulfill when stacked up against the responsibilities you will face at home and work once the celebrations...
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Many, especially those with ADD/ADHD, rush in and try to do it all without stopping to ask themselves what they want to get out of it all. By diving right into all of these responsibilities, people tend to burn out...
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Oftentimes the problems couples face reflect problems each of us faces internally. What I’ve discovered in my couples coaching is that a person who has little to no interaction with friends and family tends to have a more negative outlook...
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At age nine, most children see the world around them as uncharted territory, waiting to be discovered. Yet the moment that drive and energy become too much, especially in children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, adults tend to limit them in hopes...
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We know all too well that coming to terms with your teen’s ADD or ADHD can be challenging in itself, especially for those who weren’t previously familiar with the condition. Without an understanding ADD/ADHD, your child’s academic standing, job placement...
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I’m wondering what other people think about the difference between couples who manage to address their issues and stay together and those who do not. What seems to be the critical or contributing factors you notice in the relationships around...
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