ADHD
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is often misunderstood as solely involving outward hyperactivity. In reality, it encompasses difficulties in maintaining attention, switching tasks, planning, and self-esteem. Many, especially women, may have gone undiagnosed due to atypical symptoms in childhood, affecting relationships and self-esteem.
Common Symptoms
over-reliance on anxiety-producing behaviours like procrastination to get stuff done
having a hard time finishing up the last details of a project after the complex parts are done
having trouble doing house chores (e.g. Laundry) regularly
having extremely negative self-talk before the deadlines of projects
poor sleep patterns or waking up feeling un-refreshed Chronic tiredness
poor eating patterns (e.g. low consumption of food during the day with high consumption of food in the evening)
experiencing a pattern of days of productivity followed by a decline in motivation and energy, resulting in a period of low mood.
Available Treatments
Our approach working with ADHD through the Adrenaline Addiction Model. This model combines the neuropsychology of ADHD with cognitive and behavioural interventions that help clients to shift their ADHD patterns.
Alongside this model, we use modalities like CBT, EMDR, and more to address the years of negative thought patterns and experiences individuals can have due to ADHD. Contact us for more information about this approach!