About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of ADHD on marriage and how gender roles influence this dynamic.

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to have realistic expectations of a spouse with ADHD? How does gender play into how ADHD impacts a relationship? And what do accommodations actually look like—versus what do they not look like in a healthy marriage? This week Rebecca talks about her own diagnosis of ADHD with her father Keith (a pediatrician) and good friend Daniel Forsythe (a licensed psychotherapist who works with neurodiverse marriages frequently) to dig down to discuss what the evidence ...

People in this episode

Host: Sheila Gregoire

Guests: Rebecca, Keith, Daniel Forsythe

Topics covered

• ADHD
• gender roles
• marriage
• neurodiversity
• expectations

Keywords

• ADHD
• gender roles
• marriage
• neurodiversity
• expectations
• accommodations
• relationships

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Organizations: Bare Marriage

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