For most men, asking for support is thought of as a sign of weakness. However, this stereotype is changing, as more and more men are seeking therapy for a variety of issues. One of the best ways for men to receive the benefits of a therapy, without the stigma attached, is enrolling in ongoing Group […]
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Current research shows that boys with ADD/ADHD benefit from special attention from their fathers. But how does a father learn about and understand how he can best support his ADHD son? This article will provide information and suggestions for fathers (and father-figures) about how to be the kind of parental support your son needs most.
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Now You’re Just Somebody That I Used to Know – ADD/ADHD and the Bedroom He swept you off your feet. Part Prince Charming, part super hero, the ADD/ADHD man you fell in love with seemed like a dream come true at first. It wasn’t just his intense interest in you and the relationship (now known
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Of all the symptoms exhibited by men with ADD/ADHD, their inability to deal with distractions may be the most frustrating for their wives. To be fair, it may not be the husband’s fault. In fact, a growing body of research shows that distractibility is linked to how the brain functions. Nevertheless, for the wives of
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As the old saying goes, “The best way to get nothing done is to try to do everything at once.” For non-ADD/ADHD adults, the phrase strikes a familiar, humorous chord that reminds us to rein things in when we find ourselves running off in all directions at once. However, for men with ADD/ADHD, this phrase
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I Can Resist Anything but Temptation – ADD/ADHD Men and a Lack of Impulse Control Is your garage full of thousands of dollars’ worth of useless products that your ADD/ADHD husband bought while watching late-night infomercials? Have you had to extricate yourself from one too many time-share purchases he locked you into when you briefly
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These symptoms are common to those with Adult ADD. To meet criteria you should have 4 of the first 7 or 6 of all 9 of the following symptoms that have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level: Often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli Often
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Arriving at a hard and fast diagnosis of ADD can be rather tricky, because there is no foolproof “test” for the disorder. Before you run off and proclaim to you or your loved one has ADD, make sure that your diagnosis is correct. The issue is, ADD symptoms are non-specific, which means the condition is
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