Melissa's "Psychology Today" blog

If you've been struggling in your relationship, you might wonder if you will ever be able to be happy again. But calling it quits is hard. Explore these questions first.

Non-ADHD partners can support their partner's efforts to manage ADHD, or they can unwittingly inhibit it. These practical tips will help you both get the maximum benefit.

A strong self-image can be a guiding star that aligns you with your values. But it has pros and cons. Here’s how to open up, without losing a sense of who you are.

Two simple approaches to distract yourself from big emotions can help you reset to a place of comfort and help your relationship.

Personal perspective: Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about that long to-do list? It may be time to think more globally about your choices.

Many treatments can improve the management of adult ADHD, but distraction, memory, and lack of structure may get in the way. These ideas can help.

Adult ADHD and perfectionist tendencies can go hand in hand as a coping mechanism when one is unsure that one's skills will be good enough for a task or for approval from others.

The pressures of 2020 have stripped couples' lives down to the basics and have impacted how they perceived their bonds, not always for the better. How do couples survive these feelings?

Current events are raising anxiety levels through the roof. These stress-reduction options can add up to provide relief.

ADHD pills don't teach skills. When it comes to improving memory, adults with ADHD need to use the full set of treatments available to them.

In the first weeks, there was anxiety, but also a sense of purpose. Now the emotions are different and, for many, darker.

A simple conversation can keep you in touch with your partner's positive and negative feelings. Do it daily and improve your relationship forever.

Some are scared that they will be the victim of their ADHD partner’s poor hygiene habits or risky behavior. They are correct to be anxious, but there are ways to improve things.

Valentine's Day is a tricky holiday for some with ADHD. But their partners are likely to want some version of the same thing. Here are some ideas that can work, even at the last minute.

A concerned mom from a family with two ADHD and two non-ADHD family members tries to figure out how to keep her family happy and healthy.

For many couples impacted by ADHD it's important to grieve the loss of romantic dreams in order to build something stronger and healthier. Here's one way to do it.

Time management is a common area of conflict for ADHD adults and those who love them. ADHD partners may think their partner should just "lighten up" but it's not that simple.

Frustrated adults are quick to tell their partners what they should be doing in order to get things done more quickly, but it's the wrong choice. Here's why.

Parent-child dynamics in ADHD relationships leave more organized partners in charge, but frustrated that they still aren't getting what they want. Here are 8 tips for getting more.

It's not an affair, it's "just flirting." Yet it can hurt nonetheless. What's more, ADHD symptoms can complicate things further. Here are five strategies that can help.