Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
If you are experiencing symptoms of impulsivity and/or hyperactivity that are impacting your quality of life and ability to focus at work or in school, you may need to be evaluated for ADHD.
What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is defined as an ongoing pattern of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that greatly affects daily life. Most everyone experiences an extent of impulsive decision making and difficulty remaining focused on a task. However, a person living with ADHD experiences these difficulties with more severity.
There are 3 presentations of ADHD:
Predominantly hyper-impulsive.
Characterized by behaviors of hyperactivity and impulsivity. This is the most common form of ADHD.
Predominantly inattentive
Characterized by behaviors associated with inattention, but not hyperactivity. This type is often referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
Combined
Some people may experience a mix of inattentive and hyper-impulsive symptoms.
Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD is a developmental disorder, meaning that adults with ADHD have had the condition since childhood, whether they realized it or not. ADHD symptoms are often harder to detect in adults because they appear in more subtle forms, or because the symptoms have become more manageable in adulthood.
Symptoms of ADHD in adults include:
- Difficulty dealing with stress
- Mood swings or irritability
- Forgetfulness
- Losing important items often
- Difficulty listening or staying quiet
- Interrupting others in conversation
- Restlessness
- Difficulty focusing
- Difficulty prioritizing tasks
If you are experiencing 4 or more of the above symptoms, it may be time to be evaluated for ADHD.
Symptoms of ADHD
ADHD is a developmental disorder, meaning that adults with ADHD have had the condition since childhood, whether they realized it or not. ADHD symptoms are often harder to detect in adults because they appear in more subtle forms, or because the symptoms have become more manageable in adulthood.
Symptoms of ADHD in adults include:
- Difficulty dealing with stress
- Mood swings or irritability
- Forgetfulness
- Losing important items often
- Difficulty listening or staying quiet
- Interrupting others in conversation
- Restlessness
- Difficulty focusing
- Difficulty prioritizing tasks
If you are experiencing 4 or more of the above symptoms, it may be time to be evaluated for ADHD.
How is ADHD Treated?
ADHD Testing
ADHD in adults is under-treated and underdiagnosed. Assessing adult ADHD is a complicated process, and no single clinical tool can give a complete picture of a person’s condition.
Medication Management
Medication management is an ongoing process between patient and provider that helps find the right medication and dosage to treat your symptoms both safely and effectively.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine appointments take place over our virtual video conferencing platform which allows you to connect with a BestMind provider from anywhere with internet connection.
Have more questions about ADHD?
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a condition that affects children and adults. Symptoms include hyperactivity, inability to maintain focus, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
What causes ADHD?
How is ADHD diagnosed?
Are there different types of ADHD?
Patients with Predominantly inattentive ADHD have difficulty paying attention and completing tasks.
Patients with Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD show symptoms such as fidgeting and having difficulty waiting their turn.
The most common form of ADHD is Combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive ADHD.
