# Helping Someone with ADHD

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**Created:** [December 18, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/helping-someone-with-adhd/1389 "2018-12-18T00:17:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/helping-someone-with-adhd/1389/1 "2018-12-18T00:17:21Z")

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> **[5 Suggestions for Supporting A Loved One with ADHD](https://psychcentral.com/blog/5-suggestions-for-supporting-a-loved-one-with-adhd/)**
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> Many well-meaning families and friends make mistakes when trying to support a loved one with ADHD because they misunderstand the disorder, said Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW, a psychotherapist and ADHD

  
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) comes in many forms. How it affects a person may vary widely from a minor inconvenience to a major, life-altering condition that impacts… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Fwhat-if-someone-you-know-has-adhd%2F&action_name=Helping+Someone+with+ADHD&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)