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ADHD & Marriage: An Interview with Melissa Orlov

By Stephanie Sarkis|2016-11-20T07:53:41-05:00June 7th, 2012|Categories: ADD, ADHD, Dating, Relationships|Tags: ADD, ADHD, adult ADD, adult ADHD, attention, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Hallowell, hyperactivity, inattention, marriage, Melissa Orlov, relationship|

Melissa Orlov is a marriage consultant and one of the top experts in how ADHD affects relationships. She has been writing and speaking about the topic since 2007, researching it since 2005. She has worked with Edward Hallowell MD since 2004, writing ADHD articles and newsletters, and assisting with educational programs delivered by Dr. Hallowell and [...]

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Proposed DSM-5 Changes for ADHD

By Stephanie Sarkis|2016-11-20T07:53:46-05:00March 14th, 2011|Categories: ADD, ADHD, Books, Research|Tags: ADD, ADHD, attention, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, diagnosis, DSM, DSM-5, DSM-IV, DSM-V, focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity|

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, will have a new edition published in 2013. This edition will be called the DSM-5. (This is a departure from previous editions, because a roman numeral will not be used in the title.) The DSM is used by clinicians to determine [...]

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