Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Though it's called adult ADHD, symptoms start in early childhood and continue into adulthood. In some cases, ADHD is not noticed/recognized or diagnosed until the person is an adult, plus this can be spectrum condition in which mild, moderate and severe exit clinically. Adult ADHD symptoms may not be as clear as ADHD symptoms in children. In adults, hyperactivity may decrease, but struggles with impulsiveness, restlessness and difficulty paying attention may continue including losing things and forgetting things. At American Wellness Center in Dubai Healthcare City, our clinicians specialize in identifying and curing ADHD in Adults.
Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work performance hence not able to keep employment, low self-esteem, mood symptoms and other related problems.
Treatment for adult ADHD issimilar to treatment for childhood ADHD. Adult ADHD/ADD treatment includes medications, psychological counseling (psychotherapy) and treatment for any mental health conditions that occur along with ADHD.
In adults, the main features of ADHD may include difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness and restlessness. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Adults with ADHD may find it difficult to focus and prioritize, leading to missed deadlines (procrastination) and forgotten meetings or social plans. The inability to control impulses can range from impatience waiting in line or driving in traffic to mood swings and outbursts of anger. Naturally, Dubai and other Gulf regions have a higher ratio of ADHD in Adults.
At American Wellness Center in Dubai Healthcare City, we have western qualified and highly trained mental health clinicians including psychologists and psychiatrist who can evaluate your problem and based on diagnosis, treatment plan and can manage your condition through medications, counseling, and behavioral modification strategies and a combination. We believe in patient first strategy and our aim is to bring improvement in their conditions.
Medications can be very helpful to manage ADHD. Medication works to address the core symptoms of adult ADHD. At American Wellness center our western qualified and trained mental health physicians carve out a plan to manage your condition based on personalized situation to bring stability.
While medication can help manage the core symptoms of ADHD, counseling, and psychotherapy, like cognitive- behavioral therapy (CBT) help address difficulties in everyday life. Counseling often provides strategies and skills to assist in building skills like time management, organization, and planning. At American Wellness Center we work on evidence-based diagnosis and help our clients to develop individualized strategies to manage the symptoms of adult ADHD.
Our mental health care professionals are well equipped to form behavioral strategies based on patient’s needs after the initial assessment.
A combination of counseling, medication management and well planned behavioral strategies create structure that can improve your ability to manage your symptoms. Be realistic; this won’t change overnight but trying each day will help you build healthy habits and coping strategies. Adult ADHD is a life-long disorder, but it doesn’t have to affect the quality of your life. A well-planned diagnosis from an expert mental health care professional can add value to your life.
We encourage you to follow up with the treatment plan with your clinicians advise. To discontinue the treatment without the advice of your physician can disrupt the treatment hence cannot get the optimum results.
