Drifting — Maynard G. Krebs and Inattentive ADHD

July 11, 2014

Fellow Baby Boomers, do you remember this one? Back in the early ’60s there was a TV sitcom about a guy in college, called “Dobie Gilllis.” His best friend was…
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Is ADHD Over-Diagnosed?

July 11, 2014

I get upset by this one. I’ve had a lot of clients tell me that they’d been told they “can’t” be ADHD because:   They can’t be because they got…
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When should a guy agree to go to couples counseling?

November 21, 2013

Okay men, here’s a trick question: When is the right time to go with your wife to couples counseling?
  1. After she's left and taken the kids to her mother's
  2. The fifth time she asks--before that, maybe a cruise or really classy piece of jewelry will make her happy
  3. If she asks you twice at different times of, you know, "the month"
  4. The first time she seriously brings it up to you
If you chose “d,” you win the Savvy Hubby Award for the day. Give the man a cigar! Here's the reason why.Read more

Seven (Wrong) Things People Say About ADHD.

November 21, 2013

People with ADHD, especially when they first begin to wonder whether they have it, get told all sorts of interesting things about it from others. Much of what they hear is well-meaning but misinformed. Here are some typical things that are said – and here are the facts.Read more

Should You Consider a Male Therapist?

November 21, 2013

While most people, if asked, will say it doesn’t matter, truth be told, lots of people think a woman is a more natural “fit” when it comes to seeking a therapist. Women think another woman would understand their issues better, while men think a woman would be more understanding and easier to talk to. But there are times when having a male therapist can make a lot of sense.Read more