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3 Important Steps To Take If You Suspect You Have Adult ADHD

by Dylan Owens

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is most commonly thought of as a condition that affects children. However, in recent years, there has been a growing awareness of how the condition can affect adults as well.

A growing number of women are being diagnosed later in life, often after their child has received a diagnosis of the same condition. Following their child's diagnosis and after reading about the signs and symptoms of the disorder, many women recognize that they themselves have the same traits.

If this sounds like the situation you have found yourself in, you may be wondering what the best course of action to take is. Here are three important steps to take after the realization that you may have adult ADHD.

1. Get a formal diagnosis

Even if the signs are all there, it's vital to get a formal diagnosis of the condition as a first step. Make an appointment with a psychiatrist who has experience and understanding of the disorder to discuss your concerns.

A formal diagnosis is important to determine that your symptoms aren't caused as the result of another mental or physical health issue. It will also help to ensure that you have access to treatment options and support that wouldn't be available to you without an official diagnosis.

2. Start the appropriate medications

Although ADHD medications suffer from a lot of negative hype, they can transform the lives of ADHD sufferers. If your psychiatrist recommends pharmaceutical treatment, it's important to trust that their advice and experience will help you to achieve the best possible outcome.

There are many different medications available for ADHD sufferers, and you may have to try a variety of different types and dosage levels before you find the one that works best for you. Your psychiatrist will guide you through this process and it's vital that you adhere to the medication schedule that they set for you as well as maintaining regular and continued visits to monitor your progress.

3. Seek counseling

Dealing with the idea that you have ADHD can be a difficult and stressful time. A counselor can help you to come to terms with your diagnosis and to deal with the difficult emotions that may arise. Often, depression and anxiety are also present for ADHD sufferers, which may stem from a lifetime of impaired cognitive function and the negative effects on self-worth it has created.

A counselor that can provide you with strategies and therapy to help manage the ADHD symptoms that negatively impact your daily life. Therapy in conjunction with medication is more effective than either of the two treatments used alone.

An ADHD diagnosis in adulthood can provoke grief about a lifetime of living with an unknown disorder but also relief that you can finally understand why certain areas of your life have been unsuccessful. With the right treatment, a diagnosis will help you to create a positive and more productive way of life.

Talk with someone like Commonweath Affiliates PC for more information.


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