| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 240 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
An invaluable resource for couples in which one of the partners suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this authoritative book guides troubled marriages towards an understanding and appreciation for the struggles and triumphs of a relationship affected by it, and to look at the disorder in a more positive and less disruptive way. Going beyond traditional marriage counseling which can often discount the influence of ADHD, this discussion offers advice from the author's personal experience and years of research and identifies patterns of behavior that can hurt marriagessuch as nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issuesthrough the use of vignettes and descriptions of actual couples and their ADHD struggles and solutions. This resource encourages both spouses to become active partners in improving their relationship and healing the fissures that ADHD can cause. Also included are worksheets and various methods for difficult conversations so that couples can find a technique that fits their unique relationship and improve their communication skills. |
| Contents |
Understanding ADHD in your Marriage -- The ADHD effect -- ADHD and its diagnosis: what's behind your differences -- The surprising ways ADHD symptoms affect your marriage: 12 patterns you must know -- Rebuilding your Relationship in Six Steps -- Six steps to a better relationship -- Cultivating empathy for your spouse: stories from real life and what they mean for you -- Addressing obstacle emotions: anger, fear, denial and hopelessness -- Getting treatment for you both: what effective treatment looks like in a relationship -- Improving communication: communication techniques that work when ADHD is present -- Setting boundaries and finding your own voices: using your "best self" to reinvigorate your life -- Reigniting romance and having some fun: the science and the fun stuff -- Don't try harder, try differently. |
| Subject |
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults.
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Marriage -- Psychological aspects.
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Communication in marriage.
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Married people -- Psychology.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Marriage.
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Attention-deficit disorder in adults. (OCoLC)fst00820810
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Communication in marriage. (OCoLC)fst00870199
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Marriage -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01010481
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Married people -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst01010676
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Orlov, Melissa. ADHD effect on marriage. Plantation, Fla. : Specialty Press, ©2010 (DLC) 2010019993 |
| ISBN |
9781886941861 (electronic bk.) |
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1886941866 (electronic bk.) |
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9781886941847 (electronic bk.) |
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188694184X (electronic bk.) |
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9781886941854 (electronic bk.) |
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1886941858 (electronic bk.) |
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