Amy Ratkovich

Dear Near and Dear Readers, Intimate relationships often bring out the best and the most challenging parts of ourselves. When ADHD is part of the picture, misunderstandings and frustrations can grow quickly. Many couples find themselves caught in cycles of blame and hurt, not realizing that the root of their struggles often lies in how ADHD affects executive functioning and nervous system regulation. Recognizing these underlying factors can shift relationships from conflict zones to places of...

The Dignity of Defense: Anna Freud and the Modern Woman Women’s History Month is a time to honor the pioneers who reshaped our understanding of the human mind. Few shifted that understanding more profoundly than Dr. Anna Freud . She will no longer be overshadowed by her father. It is time for Anna—not just "Freud"—to take the spotlight as an equal where she belongs. Sigmund Freud opened the door to the unconscious. Anna stepped through it and asked a different question: What will the ego...

Romance and ADHD Dear Near and Dear Readers, I wanted to share something that's been close to my heart lately—a reflection on how ADHD shows up in our most intimate connections, and why understanding it through the lens of nervous system regulation and executive functioning can transform relationships from sources of pain to spaces of deeper compassion and creativity. First and Foremost! I'd like to start by naming something essential: self-regulation is the foundation of connection . Not...