The ADHD Effect on Marriage

Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps

By: Melissa Orlov

Narrated by: Laura Jennings

An invaluable resource for couples in which one of the partners suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this authoritative book guides troubled marriages toward an understanding of 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, this discussion offers advice from the author's personal experience and years of research and identifies patterns of behavior that can hurt marriages - such as nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issues - through 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.

©2010 Melissa Orlov (P)2017 Tantor

Mixed emotions.

This book has a lot of good info for couples struggling with ADHD in their marriage. It is worth listening to. Be aware, however, if you are the partner with adhd, go into it knowing this is very heavy on the non-adhd perspective. If you are listening to it together, the non adhd partner should remember that, for someone with rejection dysphoria and resentment that builds up because of it, your partner might need to take breaks and listen to this book in chunks. I have adhd and it is very hard to listen to her drive home the same point over and over with the shared stories. I know validation is important for my husband, so I am glad he can feel that people relate to him and understand how he has felt. Just remember to use this book for the tips it has and be sensitive toward one another’s feelings while listening to this. I can’t imagine this is an easy book for anyone that has ADHD to listen to.

Necessary!!

I have ADHD and I am married to a Non-ADHD. This book helps IMMENSELY. It gives specific tips that both side WILL need almost on a daily basis if not, daily. If you're in a marriage already and are struggling, you need this book, it will save your marriage. If you just got married or are going to get married and either of you have ADHD, I Highly recommend this book to know what exactly you're getting yourself into and better prepare yourself with the tools that you WILL need.

I've already read it once, listened twice

wow, very strong book. ADHD is not a burdon to have, just takes a little more work than others #tagsgiving #sweepstakes #Heartfelt #Inspiring #Magical #Mindbending

Very Helpful

I’m glad I read this. I will get the hard copy too. It was been so helpful.

The testimony

Cried and laughed throughout— this book hit nerves ! No words! Just appreciate it! Thank you!