Adults ADHD
About Adults ADHD
Decades of research have now revealed, that the belief by the medical and psychological community that all children will out grow their ADHD was wrong. Approximately 10 million adults have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We now know that Adult ADHD is real and can have a great impact on your everyday life. Not only do you have to cope with the common symptoms associated with ADHD, such as, distractibility, impulsivity, and disorganization but there are also often co-existing symptoms that are challenging to mange, such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse. We understand all the difficulties associated with adult ADHD and have a toolbox of skills to manage and improve your daily life.
How we work with ADHD Adults?
Whether you have recently been diagnosed as an adult with ADHD or have known about your ADHD since childhood, we can help to provide you with the support to manage your symptoms and attain your goals.
We have the strategies specifically tailored for adults with ADHD in succeeding in life areas such as work, relationships and parenting.
What are the symptoms of adult ADHD?
The symptoms have to be severe enough to cause you ongoing problems in a variety of areas and have their root in early childhood. The adult ADHD symptoms may not look the same as the symptoms for ADHDchildren. More often these symptoms will include:
- Poor planning
- Low frustration tolerance
- Difficulty in relationships
- Procrastination
- Easily bored
- Poor self-image
- Poor work performance
- Excessive talking and interrupting
- Fast or loud talking
- Jumping from task to task
- Difficulty with finishing tasks