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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / ADHD
We offer comprehensive emotional, behavioral, and educational solutions to children and families. Both adults and children often feel frustrated, angry, and anxious when they have difficulty organizing their time and materials, transitioning out of strong emotional states, and attaining life's goals. We will work together to identify behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that are not working for you or your families and replace them with new, more effective beliefs and strategies.
“It may be hard to believe that your adult ADHD has a silver lining. But it does: Your high energy and willingness to take calculated risks can actually be assets”
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Overview
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Adding psychotherapy to treat ADHD can help patients and their families to better cope with everyday problems.
Behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that aims to help a person change his or her behavior. It might involve practical assistance, such as help organizing tasks or completing schoolwork, or working through emotionally difficult events.
Cognitive behavioral therapy can also teach a person mindfulness techniques, or meditation. A person learns how to be aware and accepting of one’s own thoughts and feelings to improve focus and concentration. The therapist also encourages the person with ADHD to adjust to the life changes that come with treatment, such as thinking before acting, or resisting the urge to take unnecessary risks.
Family and marital therapy can help family members and spouses find better ways to handle disruptive behaviors, to encourage behavior changes, and improve interactions with the patient.
Inattention
Inattention means a person wanders off task, lacks persistence, has difficulty sustaining focus, and is disorganized; and these problems are not due to defiance or lack of comprehension.
Impulsivity
Impulsivity means a person makes hasty actions that occur in the moment without first thinking about them and that may have high potential for harm; or a desire for immediate rewards or inability to delay gratification. An impulsive person may be socially intrusive and excessively interrupt others or make important decisions without considering the long-term consequences.
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity means a person seems to move about constantly, including in situations in which it is not appropriate; or excessively fidgets, taps, or talks. In adults, it may be extreme restlessness or wearing others out with constant activity.
“Among the many successful self-starters with ADHD are brokerage firm chief executive Charles Schwab, Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea, JetBlue and now Azul Brazilian airline founder David Neeleman, and television personality Ellen DeGeneres.”