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ADHD in Intimate Relationships

some insights from the literature

ADHD in Intimate Relationships

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC July 15, 2025

I have received a few requests for books on navigating relationships when one or both partners have ADHD. Although I generally recommend therapy to address specific concerns I do believe the following books can be quite helpful. These books blend evidence-based insights with practical strategies:

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A. Barkley

Taking Charge condenses decades of longitudinal and neuropsychological research with chapters on interpersonal functioning and relationship management.

The ADHD Marriage Workbook: A User-Friendly Guide to Improving Your Relationship by Michael T. Bell

The ADHD Marriage Workbook provides structured exercises based on CBT and couples-therapy protocols to address ADHD-driven conflicts.

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey

Driven to Distraction is broad in scope but it provides troves of clinical trials and neurobiological studies with a particularly poignant section on adult relationships.

Two other resources that specifically address navigating the impact of ADHD on marriage include:

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov

The Couple’s Guide to Thriving with ADHD by Melissa Orlov and Nancie Kohlenberger


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InRelationships, Adult ADHD TagsRussell A. Barkley, Michael T. Bell, Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey, Melissa Orlov, Nancie Kohlenberger
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Michael Dayan, PhD

psychotherapist, family counsellor, and life coach

Michael Dayan, PhD RCC CCC is an experienced psychotherapist, family counsellor, and clinical coach, specializing in guiding clients through major life transitions, family succession, burnout prevention and recovery, decision-making, and the pursuit of meaning and purpose.

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