Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects many people in the United States, and not just children and teenagers. Dr. David Johns is a Nationally Certified Counselor who can make a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood. At Archway Counseling & Consulting, serving Colorado online, you have a caring and trusted practitioner who can help you manage this disorder.
What Is ADHD?
This disorder is ADHD is characterized by issues like difficulty maintaining focus. A lot of people who have ADHDit have a hard time remaining organized. Other common traits include procrastination, sleeplessness, and acting without thinking through the consequences.
What Are Signs of Adult ADHD?
You may be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. You may have exhibited Adult ADHD symptoms for a long time without realizing it. Many adults with this condition have relationship problems at home and work. ADHD symptoms inhibit effective conversations and social skills, and may contribute to low self-confidence. An adult with ADHD may be chronically disorganized and have a hard time keeping track of deadlines at work or completing chores at home and assignments for school and college. . As a result, they may be frequently late for events or deadlines. The inability to maintain commitments may negatively affect family, social and work relationships..Adults with ADHD may also experience sleep problems, which may be related to anxiety. One may also become chronically fatigued from the extra effort they must put into focus. If you have received complaints about interrupting people when they talk or that you’re struggling with your responsibilities, or if you feel like you have to put a great deal of effort into normaldaily life, it may be time for a consultation to diagnose and learn coping skills to counter the effects of ADHD.
How Can Intervention Help?
Even if you’ve been struggling with ADHD symptoms for a long time, it’s not too late to benefit from treatment. Adult ADHD intervention comes with many options. Your online Colorado counselor, Dr. David Johns, can help you learn cognitive behavioral skills so you can identify and modify thinking and behavioral patterns that can reduce the effects of the symptoms that you are experiencing. Dr. Johns will work with you to learn practical lifestyle changes to help you stay better organized and less fatigued. Dr. Johns believes that people with ADHD can benefit from a medication evaluation, by a qualified doctor or nurse practitioner.
If you think you have adult ADHD, professional assistance at Archway Counseling & Consulting, serving Colorado online, can help you manage these symptoms. Call Dr. Johns at 303-642-6636 or email at [email protected] to receive a complimentary 15 minute consultation.
