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Support Groups for Partners of People With ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder can cause social issues or relationship issues that require support groups for partners of those with the disorder. The medical community is becoming more focused on ADD and thus support groups are very popular for those whose family is affected. Support groups can help partners of people with ADD realize that they are not alone, provide them with an opportunity to share their stories and provide them a platform from which to receive advice about common issues.

  1. CHADD

    • CHADD, also known as Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a non-profit organization that serves the entire United States by offering support groups for those with ADD or ADHD and support groups for their family members and loved ones. Those who wish to attend these support group meetings must become a member of CHADD and can then find the support and advice they need from those in their local community.

    ADD Spouse Message Boards

    • The ADD Spouse Message Boards offer a unique online support community for those partners of people who have ADD. These message boards are set up like forums, where registered members can communicate with others about struggles and experiences they are facing in their everyday lives. These message boards are extremely helpful because they can be accessed from anywhere where you have internet access. This makes them especially valuable to people who live in small communities without support groups already in place.

    Local Support Groups

    • The Attention Deficit Disorder organization provides a list of local support groups for people with ADD or their family members directly on their website. Finding a local support group in your community or near your hometown is especially valuable because you can meet other people or couples to spend time with outside of the support group. Meeting other couples that share your struggles and understand the social issues that sometimes accompany ADD helps in aiding the stress that comes with planning date nights with other couples.

    Online Support Groups

    • There are plenty of online support groups for people who have partners that have ADD. ADHD News provides links to these online support groups. Online support groups are important because they can be accessed from anywhere where there is internet access; you also do not have to wait for weekly meetings to share your stories. Online support groups offer a lot more freedom than other support groups for these reasons.

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