ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental problem that affects children but continues into adulthood. At Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, in Katy, Texas, Careen Tetuh, PMHNP-BC, diagnoses and treats ADHD in children over 13 and adults. Once you have a diagnosis of ADHD, you can learn to understand and manage your condition for a happier, less stressful life. Call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today to schedule a consultation or book an appointment online.

What is ADHD?

ADHD makes paying attention and controlling impulsive behaviors challenging. Restlessness and constant activity are also common. ADHD symptoms vary, but specific themes are typical of the condition.

Some people with ADHD only have attentiveness problems, while others are primarily hyperactive and impulsive, but any combination is possible. As a child ages, behaviors may change, but ADHD can still severely impact their quality of life.

What symptoms does ADHD cause?

Children with ADHD are often disruptive at school and a challenge for parents. They might have limitless energy and always be on the move. Or they might frequently get lost in a dream world and be unresponsive when someone tries to talk to them. The following symptoms are all typical of ADHD:

• Lack of attention to detail
• Frequent careless mistakes
• Poor listening skills
• Being easily side-tracked
• Lack of organizational skills
• Continually losing things
• Frequent forgetfulness
• Excessive fidgetiness
• Inability to sit still for long
• Talking loudly and interrupting

A child who develops these symptoms and displays them consistently before they reach 12 could have ADHD. Many children still aren’t diagnosed before they leave school, so they enter adulthood ill-equipped to manage their ADHD.

How does ADHD affect people?

Having ADHD can reduce your ability to study, so your grades might not reflect your potential and limit your job prospects. Problems managing your emotions and inappropriate behaviors might make getting or keeping a job difficult.

Personal relationships are often confusing and frustrating when you have ADHD, and it can be hard to maintain friendships. The responsibilities of everyday life may be a considerable challenge for someone with untreated ADHD.

It’s not unusual for people with ADHD to develop problems with substance misuse and emotional disorders like depression and anxiety. 

How is ADHD treated?

There’s no cure for ADHD, but treatments are available that help reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC uses the most current available therapies to treat ADHD.

Many people with ADHD improve with medications like stimulants. In addition, behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and counseling are invaluable if you have ADHD. Education, training, and lifestyle changes that improve general health and well-being are also beneficial.

To find out how to live a happy, positive life with ADHD, call Psych Health and Wellness, PLLC, today or book an appointment online.

*At Psych Health and Wellness, we do not prescribe Benzodiazepines and stimulants. We are able to treat ADHD with non stimulants and anxiety with anxiolytics and other natural treatments.