Effects of ADD on SexualityDealing with a disorder such as ADD can be exhausting and difficult for women, especially during times of intimacy. Just as any other activity when suffering from this disorder, a person with ADD can become distracted during sex, lose interest, or just become too … [Read more...]
On the Road: Driving challenges for teens and adults with ADD
Distracted driving is a problem all across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “In 2017 alone, 3,166 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.” If staying focused on the road is a challenge for all drivers, imagine … [Read more...]
Home improvement star talks about his adult ADD in new book
Ty Pennington, star of TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and the current Trading Spaces reboot, shares parts of his personal story in a new book out this month. If you’re a fan of home improvement shows, you are probably familiar with Pennington and his seemingly boundless energy. But you probably … [Read more...]
Aspergers in Relationship [3 Tips]
What are the Characteristics of a Person with Asperger’s?Asperger’s syndrome is a developmental disorder that impacts children and adults. Symptoms include trouble with social skills and tending to have an obsessive focus on a topic or doing the same behaviors over and over. Today Asperger's … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Can Be Happy – even with Adult ADD
In addition to cards, chocolates and flowers, Mother’s Day – like all the other holidays on the calendar – can bring challenges. If you are suffering from ADD in adults or if you have a child who went through ADHD testing even though you already knew what the results would be, you can still enjoy … [Read more...]
Winter ADHD treatment (4 Tips)
ADD in adults can make getting through the winter – especially a winter with the kind of weather we’re having this year – a real challenge. Dr. George Sachs, PsyD, understands that better than most. He is an acknowledged leader in ADD/ADHD treatment in NYC. He is also living with ADD as an adult. … [Read more...]
Living with Aspergers
What are the Characteristics of a Person with Aspergers?Aspergers syndrome is a developmental disorder that has a few vital signs. Trouble with social skills and tending to have an obsessive focus on a topic or doing the same behaviors over and over. Today Asperger's syndrome is no longer a … [Read more...]
Women with ADD [5 Relationship Tips]
Being in a romantic relationship with women with ADD can be challenging when partners lack understanding of what ADD in women looks like or how best to address it. As problems arise, it helps when partners know what they can do to keep the relationship healthy and thriving. These are our top five … [Read more...]