By Melissa Orlov
Awarded “Best Psychology Book of 2010” by ForeWord Reviews
The ADHD Effect on Marriage authoritatively guides couples in troubled marriages towards an understanding and appreciation for the struggles and triumphs of a relationship affected by ADHD.
Author Melissa Orlov is an expert in the study of ADHD’s impact on marriage. She teaches marriage counselors about effective therapy interventions for couples impacted by ADHD, blogs for Psychology Today, has been interviewed on the topic by The New York Times, and The APA Monitor, and is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University.
Going beyond traditional marriage counseling, Orlov identifies patterns of behavior that can hurt marriages such as nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issues, and offers advice from her personal experience and years of research. Also included are worksheets and various methods for difficult conversations so that couples can find a technique that fits their unique relationship and improves their communication.
“The ADHD Effect is a brilliant compilation of what you can do if you are in a marriage where one or both of you have ADHD. It is a life-saver of a book that can changes lives for the better, and dramatically so.” – Edward Hallowell, M.D.