{"id":2979,"date":"2024-06-30T21:18:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/?p=2979"},"modified":"2024-06-30T22:29:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T02:29:15","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/frequently-asked-questions-about-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2979\" class=\"elementor elementor-2979\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6da2d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6da2d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78f0e2b\" data-id=\"78f0e2b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f67e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f67e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes a wide range of effects. If you or your child have recently been diagnosed with ADHD, you may have some questions. In this blog, you can get the answers to frequently asked questions about ADHD.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e188a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e188a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ADHD Only Impact Kids?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a469c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75a469c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not at all. While ADHD is often diagnosed in children, this neurodevelopmental condition continues through the teen and adult years. ADHD impacts the ability to manage executive functions. The executive functions are things like impulse control, focus, task prioritization, time management, and emotional regulation. In childhood, ADHD may present as a child who can\u2019t sit still, struggles in school, interrupts or talks over others, and struggles to take turns. For adults, symptoms can be more subtle. Adults may experience things like difficulty finishing projects, remembering dates, or keeping track of responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c258dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c258dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is ADHD Diagnosed?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb4d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb4d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADHD is diagnosed through a personalized battery of tests that is designed for the individual based on their age, symptoms, and a variety of other factors. Diagnostic testing for ADHD includes a variety of different assessment approaches including:<\/p><ul><li>Paper or computer-based tests<\/li><li>Clinical interviewing<\/li><li>Rating scales completed by the patient and\/or loved ones<\/li><li>Observations in classrooms or other settings<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c44c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0c44c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Medication the Only Treatment Option for ADHD?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139314d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"139314d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medications, like stimulants, are often prescribed for ADHD. However, these treatments don\u2019t work for all people, and for others, stimulants can have negative side effects like increased heart rate and blood pressure that are undesirable. Other medications like antidepressants or antianxiety drugs may be prescribed as well. While these medications may be helpful for some, others experience little to no change. The medication plan for ADHD should be personalized to address the individual\u2019s unique needs, and it should be monitored and adjusted to ensure maximum benefit and minimize any adverse side effects. In many cases, medication isn\u2019t needed at all. Instead, a combination of therapy, changes in daily life, and support from loved ones can improve daily function without medications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e410888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e410888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does ADHD Cause Other Conditions?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b52a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3b52a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While ADHD may not cause other conditions, it is often linked to a range of other concerns, including:<\/p><ul><li>Low self-esteem<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>Chronic stress<\/li><li>Poor anger management<\/li><li>Sleep issues<\/li><li>Disordered eating<\/li><li>Substance use disorders<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850a994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"850a994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Therapy an effective Support Option for ADHD?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f33f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Therapy can be beneficial for many people who are struggling with the adverse effects of ADHD, including difficulty managing time, low self-esteem, elevated stress, anxiety, and general challenges with navigating daily life. A therapist can help you develop coping strategies to improve problem solving skills, decrease the emotional effects of ADHD, and generally improve stability and satisfaction in daily life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b2ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6b2ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Schedule an Appointment?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2248848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2248848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re struggling with ADHD or cooccurring conditions like anxiety and depression, therapy can be an important support resource to make day-to-day life more manageable. If you\u2019re ready to schedule a therapy session, the knowledgeable Lotus Psychology Group team is here to talk. You can get started by calling <a href=\"tel: (248) 957-8973\">(248) 957-8973<\/a>, emailing our admin team at <a href=\"mailto:info@lotuspsychgroup.com\">info@lotuspsychgroup.com<\/a>, or taking a few moments to complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/our-office\/\">contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes a wide range of effects. If you or your child have recently been diagnosed with ADHD, you may have some questions. In this blog, you can get the answers to frequently asked questions about ADHD. Does ADHD Only Impact Kids? Not at all. 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