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Penny Bell
Master of Counselling, Grad Dip Counselling, Adv. Dip. Counselling & Family Therapy, M. College of Clinical Counsellors ACA, M. College of Supervisors ACA, Reg. Supervisor CCAA.
Q&A: Adult ADHD

Adult ADHD

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Overview
  • The Three Subtypes of ADHD: You can have a diagnosis of ADHD mainly inattentive, ADHD mainly hyperactive-impulsive or, if you display inattention and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, a diagnosis of ADHD combined.
  • ADHD Treatments: The three most common treatments for adult ADHD are medications (stimulants and sometimes certain antidepressant) education (learning coping skills etc.) and counseling, such as CBT.
  • Getting a Diagnosis: To get a diagnosis of adult ADHD you have to be able to show that symptoms originated in childhood and have persisted since then and that no other condition better explains your symptoms
Adult ADHD
External Links
Attention Deficit Disorder Association A resource and advocacy site for adults living with attention disorders.

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