What does CBT treatment look like for adults with ADHD?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD is an evidence-based treatment that teaches skills for self-regulation, including psychoeducation about ADHD and its symptoms and improving moment-to-moment skills.
How can I improve communication at work?
Melissa Orlov offers some ideas on how to address ADHD challenges to communication at work without using ADHD as an excuse.
What are some unique challenges for older teens and young adults with ADHD?
Career choices, mental health, relationships, and financial stability are challenging for young adults transitioning to adulthood.
What are some of the less-known potential signs and features of ADHD in men?
Men with ADHD may struggle with less-known issues like workaholism, perfectionism, suicidal thoughts, and dependencies on substances or behaviors.
Children with ADHD just need more discipline: MYTH!
FACT: Discipline and relationship problems are the consequences of ADHD behavior problems in the children, not the cause.
How can students with ADHD prepare for college/university?
College can be challenging for students with ADHD. Key supports include individualized help, timely resources, and fostering self-advocacy to aid success.
What do we know about self-talk among adults diagnosed with ADHD?
Adults with ADHD often have unhelpful thoughts, like negativity and overestimating abilities, worsening emotions and behavior.
What other diagnoses are seen with ADHD?
ADHD often co-occurs with oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder in childhood and mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in adulthood.
What is the relationship of ADHD to Substance Use Disorders?
Adults with ADHD have 4-5 times the risk of developing a Substance Use Disorder compared to those without ADHD. This is influenced by both genes and life experiences.
How is ADHD in adults an explanation for challenges and not an excuse?
An ADHD diagnosis can initially seem like a source of all problems, but it becomes empowering when it guides the development of supports for a better life.