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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a chronic condition that affects millions of people. Problems associated with AD/HD include inattention and/or hyperactivity and/or impulsivity, as well as problems with prioritizing, time management, staying on task organization and other executive functioning tasks.
Treatment will not cure AD/HD but it can help with the symptoms. Treatment often includes medication, specialized coaching and/or specialized psychotherapy.
AD/HD can be broken up into distinct categories that involve very different symptoms and that require very different treatments. For example, ADHD-PI (predominantly inattentive) is treated primarily with developing coping skills and stimulant medication is of more limited use. While those with hyperactivity and impulsivity have been shown to benefit from medication and coaching.
Coaching is designed
to teach coping skills, new methods
of approaching the world, how to
preserve the creativity that often
comes with AD/HD and how clients
can fulfill their lives. Since AD/HD
Coaching rests on partnership, accountability,
insight through education and rewards.
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"The person with ADD will greatly benefit from having a 'coach,' someone standing on the sidelines with a whistle around his neck calling out encouragement, instructions, and reminders, and in general helping to keep things going on task" -- Driven to Distraction
"Although medication gives needed support, the individual must succeed on his own. To help in this struggle, both "psychoeducation" and individual psychotherapy can be helpful. A professional coach can help the ADHD adult learn how to organize his life by using "props"—a large calendar posted where it will be seen in the morning, date books, lists, reminder notes, and have a special place for keys, bills, and the paperwork of everyday life. Tasks can be organized into sections, so that completion of each part can give a sense of accomplishment. Above all, ADHD adults should learn as much as they can about their disorder" -- National Institutes of Mental Health
Common Misconceptions about AD/HD:
- It is only found in children; adolescents and adults often suffer from AD/HD.
- That it always involves hyperactivity and impulsivity; sometimes those with AD/HD primarily struggle with inattention
- AD/HD is primarily about inattention or hyperactivity; the parts of AD/HD that often creates the biggest problems for clients involves time management, listening, prioritizing, staying on task and organization these are known as executive functioning problems)
- AD/HD is a behavioral problem; it is a neurobiological development disorder that centers on the executive functioning portion of the brain
Remember that ADHD-Predominantly
Inattentive Type and ADHD-Predominantly
Hyperactive Type are considered two
distinct illnesses needing two distinct
treatment methods.
Types of
ADHD:
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
Predominately
Inattentive Type (ADHD-PI)
- Not able to easily pay close attention to details
- Trouble keeping attention on tasks or activities
- Does not appear to be listening when spoken to
- Often has trouble with following instructions
- Trouble finishing projects
- Trouble organizing
- Avoids, dislikes or does not want to do activities that are boring, repetitive or required sustained attention
- Often losses things
- Often easily distracted
- Often is forgetful
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder Predominately Hyperactive
of Impulsive Type or Combined
Type
(ADHD-PH or ADHD-CT):
- Often fidgets of squirms
- Often get ups from seat
- Often runs or paces
- Has trouble enjoying leisure activities
- Often seems "driven by a motor" and "on the go"
- Often talks excessively
- Often blurts our answers before a question is finished
- Often has trouble waiting their turn
- Often interrupts, intrudes of finishes sentences
- Not able to easily pay close attention to details
- Trouble keeping attention on tasks or activities
- Does not appear to be listening when spoken to
- Often has trouble with following instructions
- Trouble finishing projects
- Trouble organizing
- Avoids, dislikes or does not want to do activities that are boring, repetitive or required sustained attention
- Often losses things
- Often easily distracted
- Often is forgetful
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