Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Adult ADHD Question-and-Answer: on ADHD and "Denial"

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A few years ago, I participated in an Ask the Expert Chat on "ADHD and Relationships", sponsored by the National Resource Center...
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Adult ADHD and "Time Blindness": Dr. Russell Barkley's Tactics for Taming That Trickster, Time

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Time.  That's one word that always makes the top of the list when I ask adults in our local CHADD discussion group to name their top...
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The "Invisible Ropes" of Adult ADHD, And How A Special Type of Therapy Can Help Set You Free

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Introduction:  When I'm asked about the best kind of therapy for Adult ADHD, I explain that the research thus far point...
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

John and Abby: Solving the "Problem with No Name"

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This July 4, my husband and I celebrated our 12th anniversary.  Compared to couples married 30, 40 or even the 50 years of my parents...
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Monday, May 31, 2010

Adult ADHD is Real: But How to Convince the Unconvinced?

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Living with unrecognized ADHD, in a loved one or in oneself, can feel like being lost in the fog—often on a roller coaster.      ...
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Monday, May 3, 2010

Pt. 2: When a "Good News" Diagnosis Means Bad News for the Relationship

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Y ears ago, when my husband first agreed to be evaluated for ADHD , he did it on one condition: that I be evaluated for it, to...
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

When a "Good News" Diagnosis Means "Bad News" for the Relationship, Pt. I

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We often call ADHD a "good news" diagnosis. Why? Because it offers not only a long-elusive rational explanation for vexing behavi...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

When ADHD is All in the Family

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What happens when it's not just "you or me" who has ADHD but you, me, and a few of the children? (And maybe the dog, too!) ...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Out With The Old, In With The....Wait, Do You Really Need New Clutter?

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T here Janet was, peacefully washing dishes one evening, when suddenly a loud thumping and banging sounded from the front walkway. Th...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Partners in Life, Partners in ADHD Awareness

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You share a life together – maybe even a bed, a checking account, and human offspring, too. It might sound surprising (especially to some...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The "Gifts of ADHD": Transforming Humiliation into Humility

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A big obstacle faced by couples dealing with ADHD is denial -- that is, either partner refuses to concede that ADHD exists, that it is ...
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Is It "Miscommunication"—or Could It Be Adult ADHD?

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With a warm smile and a kiss, Diane welcomed fiancé George at her front door and then noticed fresh mud on his shoes. In a pleasant tone...
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

ADHD and Sex: No Shame, No Blame

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"Gina, sex is difficult for people with ADHD; it's tough to stay focused!" says a female Facebook friend, responding to my ...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

To Sleep, Perchance to Turn Off That *&$@# Computer

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Being new to the area, my husband and I got lost on the way to our first adult ADHD discussion group in downtown San Francisco. Some heated...
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