Melissa Orlov

Melissa is co-author of a blog on ADHD and marriage at adhdmarriage.com, and is currently writing Married to Distraction with Dr. Ned Hallowell and his wife, Sue.

• When ADHD Adult Symptoms Get in the Way: Relationship Problems and Solutions
  ADHD marriage expert Melissa Orlov explains the 9 ways symptoms can cause marriage or dating... ADHD adult symptoms and relationship problems»
• Campfire Confidence: ADHD Summer Programs That Build Skills and Confidence
  These ADHD summer camps offer more than canoe trips and S'mores. Here's how three ADHD... ADHD summer camps »
• Your Relationships
  Melissa Orlov solves your problems with spouses and friends... more »

• Does My ADHD Scare Off Potential Girlfriends?
  I’m worried that girls stop dating me because of my ADD. I talk a lot... more »
• End the 'Coaching,' Mend the Marriage
  We have fallen into a bad pattern: I find myself coaching my husband to do... more »
• Distracted Hubby Leavin' You Lonely?
  I’m lonely! My husband is too distracted to pay attention to me. What should I... more »
• Dividing the Duties in an ADD Marriage
  My husband is a wonderful dad and spouse, but I get extremely frustrated when he... more »
• Help for Awkward ADHD Social Skills
  How can I help my girlfriend improve her conversation skills so she's not so abrupt... more »
• Convincing My Husband That ADHD Exists
  My husband doesn't believe in ADHD and worries that my medication might hurt my health... more »
• When ADHD Energy Overloads the Family
  When my husband comes back from business trips, his high energy level is tough to... more »
• Resentment Rising
  Through the years, my ADHD husband and I have learned to communicate positively. But when... more »
• When Both Partners Are Diagnosed: Understanding the Other's ADHD
  My husband and I both have ADHD, but we manifest it differently. I’m disorganized in... more »
• Do You Have a Stale Sex Life?
  When we were dating, our sex life was great, but now the spark is gone... more »
• My Fiance, Mr. Stay up Late/Get up Late
  My lazy fiance has difficulty getting up early and going to bed at a reasonable... more »
• Constantly Angry at My ADHD Spouse
  I feel anger at my ADHD spouse most of the time. How do I get... more »
• Why Won't My ADHD Wife Change Her Ways?
  "My wife has adult ADHD and only changes her distracted, disorganized ways when I threaten... more »
• Collaborating with My ADHD Spouse
  "How can I get my wife to be more accepting of my help?"... more »
• Why Wouldn't My Deployed ADHD Husband Spend More Time with Our Family?
  "My ADHD husband was deployed to Iraq, but he spent his last weeks at home... more »
• My ADHD Husband Won't Discuss Our Relationship Problems
  "My ADHD husband gets angry when I try to discuss our relationship problems. He won't... more »
• I Can't Understand My ADHD Husband!
  My ADD spouse jumps from topic to topic when he talks, and I can’t follow... more »
• Is ADHD Making My Wife Cheat on Me?
  My wife has cheated on me multiple times. I’m convinced her infidelity is related to... more »
• When Your Partner Refuses ADHD Treatment
  My boyfriend refuses to get help for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He says... more »
• Hyperfocus on Making Love?
  How do I keep my attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) mind on romance in the... more »
• Telling My Boyfriend About ADD
  How -- and when -- should I tell my significant other that I have attention... more »
• My ADHD Husband Acts Like a Child
  "I’m married to a brilliant man with ADHD, who works at NASA. But he leaves... more »
• How Can Non-ADHD Spouses Cope With a Partner's ADHD Symptoms?
  "I've been married to an ADHD man for 21 years. He won't put things away... more »
• How Can ADHD Parents Cope With a Child's ADHD Diagnosis?
  “My husband and I have ADHD, and our daughter was recently diagnosed with it. Helping... You both have ADHD, now your kids do, too»
• Communicating With Forgetful ADD/ADHD Adult Partners
  "Our phone service was shut off because my partner forgot to take his ADD/ADHD medication... Practicing forgiveness, resolving frustration»
• Has My Distracted ADD/ADHD Partner Fallen Out of Love?
  "My ADD/ADHD partner says she loves me, but she doesn’t seem interested in me. How... Does my ADHD partner still love me?»

• ADHD Sex: Are Symptoms, Medications Affecting Your Love Life?
  Is ADHD affecting your sex life? You're not alone. Research suggests people with attention deficit... ADHD and sex»
• No, It IS a Big Deal! Getting ADHD Validation
  "When I talk to my fiancé about my challenges with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder,... ADHD and unwitting invalidation »
• I'm on Meds, But She's Still Stewing
  Q: Medication has given me more focus at work, but my partner is still angry... Focus on fixing it »
• Adult ADHD Relationship Coaching Video
  Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and their romantic partners can learn how to... Adult ADHD relationship coaching»
• Not Sure If Your Partner Has ADHD?
  For the many times we've heard phrases like, "I think my husband has ADD," and... Signs of adult ADD/ADHD in a relationship»
• Is ADHD an Asset in Love?
  When it comes to love and relationships, is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) a gift,... ADHD and love»
• ADD Partner: How to Stop Nagging
  "My partner, who has attention deficit (ADD/ADHD), isn't good at getting projects done on time,... Avoid nagging and parenting ADHD partner»
• ADHD Diagnosis Followed by a Breakup?
  "My long-distance boyfriend, who was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), phoned to... ADHD breakup»
• How ADHD Symptoms Affect Couples
  "How do I get my partner to admit that attention deficit (ADD/ADHD) is ruining our... ADHD symptoms affect on marriage»
• Treat ADHD: How ADHD Couples Can Work Together to Manage Symptoms
  Whether one or both partners have been diagnosed with adult ADD/ADHD, each can help to... Treat ADHD as a couple»
• ADHD Impulsivity Is Ruining My Relationships!
  "My partner and I were getting serious about each other. Then, one evening, I went... Adult ADHD and impulsivity»
• Can He Forgive My Rage? Should He?
  "In the past year, I've had at least 8 ADD-fueled, physical outbursts at my husband... ADHD and anger management
• My Husband, My Boss?
  "My non-ADHD husband is always trying to teach me how to do household tasks, and... more »
• Forgiving My ADHD Impulsivity: Will She Get Over It?
  "I have ADHD, and my partner found out that I was sending inappropriate e-mails to... Moving past ADHD mistakes
• Say What? Translating My ADHD Spouse
  "When I sit down to talk with my ADHD spouse, I can't follow him. When... Listening to ADHD spouses