ADHD

For years, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was considered a childhood condition, but it persists throughout adulthood, affecting nearly nine million adults in the United States. At Global Behavioral Healthcare, their team of skilled providers diagnoses and treats ADHD through telehealth appointments. With their expertise, adults throughout Colorado can receive medication to ease their symptoms and learn ways to manage the life challenges they face because of ADHD. Call the office based in Denver, Colorado, or use online booking to request a telehealth consultation today.

What is ADHD?

ADHD occurs when the brain and certain nerve networks grow differently than they do in those who don’t have the condition. 

These neurological changes affect your ability to regulate emotions and pay attention. They also hamper executive function skills, making it hard to plan, maintain self-control, and follow multi-step instructions.

The challenges created by ADHD are persistent and severe enough to negatively affect every aspect of your life, from learning and working to socializing and building relationships.

When does ADHD appear?

ADHD begins in early childhood, whether or not an adult recognizes the signs. Though ADHD is typically diagnosed around the time children start school, some don’t learn they have the condition until their teen or adult years.

Two-thirds of those diagnosed in childhood continue to struggle with the condition throughout adulthood.

What are the symptoms of ADHD?

Your symptoms depend on which of the following three types you have:

Inattentive ADHD

People with inattentive ADHD have symptoms such as:

• Being easily distracted
• Having trouble focusing on one task at a time
• Making reckless mistakes
• Missing important details
• Struggling to follow directions
• Frequently losing important items

You may tune others out or daydream in situations where you should pay attention.

Hyperactive-impulsive ADHD

The symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity include:

• Staying constantly active
• Struggling to relax
• Talking excessively
• Frequently interrupting others
• Acting before thinking about the consequences
• Fidgeting in situations where you should sit still

Some behaviors may change as you get older. For example, hyperactivity may appear as a feeling of nervousness instead of a physical behavior like fidgeting.

Combined ADHD

People with combined ADHD have symptoms of both types.

What happens during an ADHD evaluation?

At Global Behavioral Healthcare, your provider reviews your medical history and asks about ADHD-related behaviors and emotions you may experience. They also learn when the problems occur, how they affect daily life, and whether you struggle in several environments, such as at home, school, or work, and in the community.

How is ADHD treated?

The team at Global Behavioral Healthcare has extensive experience creating customized ADHD treatment plans. Your comprehensive treatment may include medication management, therapy, and lifestyle changes.

Medications balance brain chemicals, while therapy teaches the skills you need to thrive. For example, you may need help with organization, relationship building, or anger management.

Call Global Behavioral Healthcare or use online booking to schedule an ADHD consultation today.