Carolyn Hax: Wife’s ‘executive dysfunction rut’ means spouse is stuck in chores

The writer, B., shares that he and his wife have been together since 2012 and both were diagnosed with ADHD, which causes executive dysfunction. This makes it difficult for them to find the energy to do tasks that don't provide immediate pleasure. B. was prescribed Adderall, which has been successful for him, but his wife stopped taking it due to side effects. B. empathizes with her struggles but feels overwhelmed with all the household chores. He has tried to get her to do chores regularly, but she only does them for a few days before stopping.