This week we’re hosting a frank conversation about sex and ADHD.

Our guest is Dr. Ari Tuckman, a psychologist and certified sex therapist, not to mention one of our favorite expert sources who somehow we’ve never had on the show. Today, Ari is here to talk to us about the impact of ADHD on a couple and how the sexual relationship — and our relationship to sexuality — functions in light of ADHD. The book is the result of years of research and survey responses thousands strong of those living with ADHD reporting their candid experience, and it’s documented in ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship.

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(01:36) - Support The ADHD Podcast
(03:59) - Ari Tuckman 'After Dark'
(06:35) - Survey Background
(09:32) - Relationship Satisfaction and Sexual Satisfaction
(10:51) - Positive and negative attending
(13:47) - Sex and RSD
(16:13) - Teamwork
(20:45) - ADHD and the sexual encounter
(25:00) - Any sex surprises? Stimulants and more
(26:29) - What are 'happy couples' doing?
(34:01) - Pornography and sex addiction
(40:27) - Sex and self esteem
(46:11) - ADHD and same-sex, trans respondents?
(48:19) - 2 ADHD partners?

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Sex & ADHD with Ari Tuckman