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4. Marital/Relationship Problems
Relationship problems occur for a few reasons. A person with ADHD may be easily distracted, hyper focused on a certain task and ignoring their partner, be impulsive or angry, have problems with communication due to poor listening and social skills, and/or be unable to keep promises or commitments. The partner of a person with ADHD has to be aware of these possible problems and their causes and learn how to cope.
Individual and couple therapy can be very beneficial to help the partner with ADHD to have a better insight into their symptoms and how to cope with them, and to help the partner without ADHD to understand how ADHD works and not feel neglected in the relationship.
Resources
Web MD (10 Problems That Could Mean Adult ADHD)Additudemag (Road Safety: Overcoming Driving Distractions)Healthline (12 Signs of Adult ADHD)
Many myths persist regarding what causes ADHD. Let’s take a look at the facts and separate truth from fiction.
