57 (and counting!) Questions About ADHD and Answers from internationally-respected researchers and ADHD professionals.
But you have the ability to nurture that relationship to a strong and healthy one. Dulce Torres, LPC-S, BCC, ACC, shares with parents what they can do to protect their relationship with their children.
Even when not living at home, many young adults still need their parents’ support. How can you support your young adult as in healthy and positive ways? Dulce Torres, LPC-S, BCC, ACC, offers some tips for helping families during this stage of life.
Dr. Thomas E. Brown shares how common this is and why it’s necessary to address both ADHD and the co-occurring condition to help the person begin to experience relief. Knowing what co-occurring conditions a person may have helps the clinician to form a more effective treatment plan.
Dr. J. Faye Dixon talks about how the gap between the demands of life and one’s coping skills can cause a person to recognize their ADHD – in their 20s, 30s, 40s and older.
Dulce Torres, LPC-S, BCC, ACC, gives help for choosing positive words and avoiding sarcasm, assisting us to better communicate with our children and build them up while coping with ADHD.
Social anxiety and general anxiety can take the joy from life, while struggling with ASD (Autsim Spectrum Disorder) can make it difficult to enjoy social interactions. Treating ADHD can help alleviate some of the stresses caused by anxiety.
Recognizing co-occuring conditions and including them in treatment can making life-changing differences for most people.
The condition that causes the most trouble or distress is the first to be identified and treated, followed by the underlying ADHD. Dr. Thomas E. Brown tells us why this is the often the situation.
Treatment should not be limited to diagnostic silos; it’s important to address multiple disorders together rather than separately.
ADHD presents challenges from both positive and negative traits. They provide benefits, resources, skills and strategies you can use to overcome those challenges.
