ADHD and Sex

A Workbook for Exploring Sexuality and Increasing Intimacy
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-71046-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 209 mm x 277 mm, Gewicht: 716 g

This innovative workbook allows couples and individuals to explore the intersection of ADHD and sexuality and its many manifestations in a couple’s sex life and relationship.

With useful and practical interventions provided to help identify and address common sexual problems, Dr. Lyne Piché provides individuals with tools to better communicate their needs to improve intimacy. Chapters discuss how to better maintain attention and focus during sex, explore grounding strategies to help individuals get in touch with their bodies and encourage individuals to confront anxieties surrounding sexual pleasure, sexual transitions and address common sexual problems. Through these exercises and discussions, individuals and couples alike can feel empowered to develop a sexual plan and outline ways to improve communication, break down barriers and discover the advantages of ADHD.

This book is essential for adults with ADHD looking to embrace their sexuality, partners of neurodivergent adults, as well as therapists, counselors and coaches who work with neurodivergent clients.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Piche, Lyne

Piché, Lyne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 What is ADHD? A quick overview 2 Why ADHD and sex? 3 What is that noise? How ADHD can impact your focus during sex 4 What is that feeling? Being in your body to achieve sexual pleasure 5 What is going on right now? Transition problems! 6 I’m busy! Hyperfocus and pleasure 7 What am I afraid of? Anxiety and ADHD 8 What is that smell? A word about sensory issues and ADHD 9 What have I gotten myself into? Impulsivity, sex and ADHD 10 Intimacy… Yikes! 11 Neurodivergent Safety: The importance of Sexual and Relationship Safety 12 Building your sexual goals Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Lyne Piché, PhD, is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia and has been a sex therapist for 25 years, working in the field of couples counselling, sexual counselling, forensic psychology and trauma therapy. In her clinical practice, she currently focuses on improving sexual health, understanding neurodiversity and exploring relationships.