Love someone with ADHD? 5 ways to strengthen your relationship without taking their behaviour personally
Being with a partner who has ADHD present unique challenges, but they can be worked through with understanding, compassion, and effort
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Thinking about starting ADHD medication? Here’s what you need to know before talking to your doctor
If ADHD symptoms are affecting your work, relationships or everyday life, medication may be one option to consider. We asked a doctor about medications, side effects, and what you should ask in your appointments.
Menopause rage and anxiety can affect your mood and relationships. Discover how HRT helped one woman feel like herself again, with expert advice
Mood swings and irrational thoughts turned my normal happy self into someone my husband didn’t recognise. Going on HRT saved not only my sanity, but my marriage too. Below, I reflect on how it helped me and menopause experts explain why mood shifts, anxiety, and increased irritability during this stage of our lives are very real physiological and psychological experiences.
The reason why some men feel low and unmotivated after watching porn
From feeling irritable and sleepy to anxious and sad, there is such a thing as a ‘post porn slump.’ Discover why this can happen to you and how, for the majority of men, it is a normal physiological response.
Anticipatory anxiety: why worrying about what might happen can feel worse than the event itself
One writer shares how the fear of having another panic attack took over her life, why anticipatory anxiety can leave you trapped in a cycle of ‘what ifs’, and how therapy, medication and challenging negative thoughts helped her regain control.
Struggling to focus with ADHD? 6 psychologist-backed strategies to improve concentration and make everyday tasks easier
A common frustration for people with ADHD is not being able to focus where they would like to. While everyone has their own way of doing things, expert psychologists recommend these tips.
Autism in women: the lesser-known conditions that can go undiagnosed for years
From ADHD and anxiety to chronic pain and endometriosis, autistic women can face a complex mix of co-occurring conditions. One woman shares how years of feeling different, being misunderstood and searching for answers finally led to an autism diagnosis.
Think you might have ADHD at 60? Why more women are recognising the signs later in life
Experts explain why ADHD is often missed in girls, how menopause and changing life circumstances can bring longstanding challenges into focus, and why a proper assessment matters
What is a ‘dark empath’? How to spot the dark triad’s more social counterpart, according to the experts
Could someone be emotionally perceptive and still treat you badly? An expert unpacks the personality profile known as the dark empath — and explains which behaviors deserve your attention.
Why do some people who seem so confident find criticism so difficult to handle? Could it be a sign of narcissism?
Narcissism is more complex than an inflated sense of self-importance. Psychotherapists explore the role of shame, self-worth and emotional defensiveness, and how these patterns can shape our closest relationships.
