The Late ADHD Diagnosis of An All-American Girl
. When we talk about a late ADHD diagnosis, we mean the diagnosis comes a few decades into one’s life. In the case of this post’s guest writer, the ADHD diagnosis came well into her …
. When we talk about a late ADHD diagnosis, we mean the diagnosis comes a few decades into one’s life. In the case of this post’s guest writer, the ADHD diagnosis came well into her …
Simply put, self-medicating with argument refers to the stimulation some folks with ADHD get by provoking a conflict—consciously or not. It can spell disaster for your life and relationships. For many obvious reasons, ADHD-challenged relationships …
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Is there an association between Adult ADHD and infidelity—that is, cheating on a romantic partner with another person? When there is infidelity, how do you get past it? The simple answer to the first question …
How can medication help ADHD relationships? Simply put, it can help reduce all the ADHD symptoms that challenge every aspect of life, including domestic life and relationships. Most people fail to realize how much ADHD …
Here’s a little-discussed phenomenon I’ve long observed that can vex ADHD-challenged relationships of all kinds: the Automatic No. (In fact, I seem to have coined the term, writing about it first in 2014 in an …
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After 10+ years of moderating the online group ADHD Partner with Gina Pera (an international free online group for the partners of adults with ADHD), I know these are “hot topics.” These posts are designed to …
Hot Topics: Adult ADHD Diagnosis, Sleep Issues, and Sex Read More »
Yes, for many ADHD-challenged individuals and couples, a weekend without ADHD meds can be a very big deal. This first-person story speaks to two common reader questions: Is ADHD a real thing? Do the …
What do the words ADHD, low empathy, and narcissist have in common? Potentially, more than many people realize. This knowledge should be more widely understood, including in the mental health field, because it could hold …
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If you or your partner has ADHD, the signs would be obvious, yes? The signs of Adult ADHD would show themselves at the very beginning of the relationship, yes? Well…..no. Not exactly. It might be …
The Signs of Adult ADHD are Obvious, Right? Wrong! Read More »
What can a published study — and an excerpt from my first book — explain about ADHD, empathy, and the neurotransmitter dopamine? That’s what this post is all about. (You’ll also find a link to …
ADHD, Empathy, & Dopamine: A Study, Book Excerpt, and Definition Read More »