The No. #1 Question Everybody Working In Adult ADD Treatment Needs To Know How To Answer

Adult ADHD Treatment

Adults with ADHD typically struggle more than children due to one reason: the childhood safeguards that helped them overcome their inattention and impulsivity fulfill socially-mandated demands of everyday life no longer exist. Behavioral psychotherapy and medication can help.

Counseling for adults with ADHD generally includes psychological counseling (psychotherapy). It could also include cognitive behavioral therapy.

Support Groups

Support groups can be a great source of comfort, as members find out -- sometimes for the first time in their lives -that they aren't alone. A majority of these groups are peer led however there are national organizations that organize regional educational and networking events. via offers a number of peer-support groups online to its readers. These include groups for newly diagnosed adults as well as couples who are affected by ADHD as well as intellectually gifted adults, and those seeking employment.

Meetings typically take place at a time and location, but online support groups are also available to help people who have scheduling conflicts connect with peers from all over the nation. A quick Google search will yield a variety of virtual options and new groups are being formed constantly as ADDA readers share their unique needs and life experiences. Many of these groups are free, but some charge a nominal cost to cover costs for advertising and to pay speakers.