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In Conversation with Melissa Orlov: The ADHD Effect on Marriage - Unlocking ADHD
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How is a relationship impacted if one or both partners have ADHD? Are there any strategies to improve the relationship? Learn more about this rarely mentioned topic from this webinar recording! Guest speaker, Melissa Orlov, shares in-depth about the effect of ADHD on relationships and how to start improving your connection with your partner. There is also a Q&A segment at the end where participants have their burning questions answered.
Guest Speaker Profile - Melissa Orlov :
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Chapter Divisions: The ADHD Effect on Marriage
0:00 Start
0:02 Introduction by Melissa Orlov
1:40 ADHD in Relationships
6:31 Inherent Tensions (Symptomatic Behaviour vs Expectations)
9:47 S/R/R Model
17:05 Optimizing Management of ADHD (3 Legs)
23:34 "Parent" / "Child" Dynamics
25:40 Unproductive Responses (Non-ADHD partner)
26:41 Unproductive Responses (ADHD partner)
27:41 'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way'
31:43 'Some Examples of a Different Way'
37:53 Resources
39:35 Question & Answer Session
39:45 Q1: The Acceptance of ADHD:
Scenario 1 - The non-ADHD spouse suspects that the spouse has ADHD but it has not been diagnosed
Scenario 2 - The ADHD spouse is not able to obtain the understanding of their non-ADHD spouse after receiving the diagnosis
44:26 Q2: The Management of Emotions
- How do we manage rejection sensitivity in a couple relationship?
50:37 Q3: Distractibility in a Partner
- How does the partner handle distractibility in their ADHD partner?
55:28 Q4: "Parent" - "Child" Relationships & Regression
- How do we manage the moments where the couple relationship regresses to old patterns?
59:34 Q5: Revealing of Diagnosis to a Partner - In the context of a romantic relationship, when should an ADHDer share about their condition?
1:03:50 Q6: Addressing Trust Issues
Trust Issues - How to address the concerns of the non-ADHD spouse who is afraid that the forgetfulness of the ADHD spouse may inadvertently harm the child?
1:07:46 Q7: Medication & "Drug Resistance"
- What if someone develops resistance after long-term usage of Ritalin? What are other ways to manage ADHD symptoms?
1:10:24 Q8: Family Support
- As a non-ADHD member of the family, how can they do their part to support their family and still cope with the frustrations they face?
1:16:05 Q9: (Melissa): Are Our Questions Similar to those in the US?
1:17:25 Closing Remarks
Guest Speaker Profile - Melissa Orlov :
Support Unlocking ADHD!
Thank you for all the kind support towards Unlocking ADHD’s events and initiatives. Please share our articles, website, social media, and videos with others if you have found them helpful. For more useful information and resources on ADHD, visit our website, follow our social media platforms and join our ADHD community!
Chapter Divisions: The ADHD Effect on Marriage
0:00 Start
0:02 Introduction by Melissa Orlov
1:40 ADHD in Relationships
6:31 Inherent Tensions (Symptomatic Behaviour vs Expectations)
9:47 S/R/R Model
17:05 Optimizing Management of ADHD (3 Legs)
23:34 "Parent" / "Child" Dynamics
25:40 Unproductive Responses (Non-ADHD partner)
26:41 Unproductive Responses (ADHD partner)
27:41 'It Doesn't Have to Be This Way'
31:43 'Some Examples of a Different Way'
37:53 Resources
39:35 Question & Answer Session
39:45 Q1: The Acceptance of ADHD:
Scenario 1 - The non-ADHD spouse suspects that the spouse has ADHD but it has not been diagnosed
Scenario 2 - The ADHD spouse is not able to obtain the understanding of their non-ADHD spouse after receiving the diagnosis
44:26 Q2: The Management of Emotions
- How do we manage rejection sensitivity in a couple relationship?
50:37 Q3: Distractibility in a Partner
- How does the partner handle distractibility in their ADHD partner?
55:28 Q4: "Parent" - "Child" Relationships & Regression
- How do we manage the moments where the couple relationship regresses to old patterns?
59:34 Q5: Revealing of Diagnosis to a Partner - In the context of a romantic relationship, when should an ADHDer share about their condition?
1:03:50 Q6: Addressing Trust Issues
Trust Issues - How to address the concerns of the non-ADHD spouse who is afraid that the forgetfulness of the ADHD spouse may inadvertently harm the child?
1:07:46 Q7: Medication & "Drug Resistance"
- What if someone develops resistance after long-term usage of Ritalin? What are other ways to manage ADHD symptoms?
1:10:24 Q8: Family Support
- As a non-ADHD member of the family, how can they do their part to support their family and still cope with the frustrations they face?
1:16:05 Q9: (Melissa): Are Our Questions Similar to those in the US?
1:17:25 Closing Remarks
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