Post Diagnostic Adult ADHD Workshop
Two one-day psychoeducational workshops to help you learn more about adult ADHD and ways of dealing with your symptoms.
Content
Treatments
Psychological and Educational
Some psychological and educational therapies can be beneficial for some people with ADHD as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
These include:
- Behavioural Therapy
- Psycho-education
- Coaching
Behavioural Therapy
These talking therapies are about learning to manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
Psycho-education
Educating you, your family and other professionals such as teachers or employers to help improve understanding about ADHD.
Coaching
ADHD coaching aims to support ADHD suffers cope better with daily challenges they face as a result of their ADHD.
Coaching provides practical advice on various issues such as:
- Improving organisation and time management.
- Completing academic tasks such as homework, projects and coursework.
- How to improve social communication and interaction.
- Improving general wellbeing including emotional regulation
- Problem solving.
Support Groups
Full Attention (ADHD Parenting Group)
This is a group for parents who wish to understand more about their child’s difficulties, in addition to learning strategies to help support their child.
Adult ADHD Psychological Group
This group involves
a). helping you understand what ADHD/ADD is and how it affects you b). looking at the strengths and difficulties of living with ADHD c). learning coping strategies and sharing ideas (with particular focus on time management skills) d). meeting other people with similar experiences.
Individual ADHD Support (Face to Face)
If you prefer accessing individual support as opposed to attending either the Full Attention or Get Connected groups, we also have this on offer.
You will still get access to most of the content covered in the group with the benefit of receiving a bespoke support package.
Medication
If you choose to take medication, we will also provide a titration period of approximately 3 months before you are discharged back to your GP.
Titration means that we will start you off on a low dosage and then work with you to possible increase the dosage until a level has been reached that will control your symptoms with the fewest side effects.
Stimulants
The most common medicines used to treat ADHD are known as ‘stimulants’ and the most commonly used stimulant is methylphenidate and Lisdexamfetamine.
Methylphenidate and Lisdexamfetamine are available as short acting tablets which are usually taken 2-3 times daily, or as long acting tablets taken once daily.
Because stimulants are in your body for a short period of time, it is possible to be flexible about when you take them.
Although most people find that when medication is effective they want its benefits all the time, some adults do not want to use medication all of the time and may take breaks at weekends etc.
Non-Stimulants
Where stimulants are not suitable, or not wanted, different types of medication (‘non-stimulants’), such as atomoxetine, are also used.
These are usually taken once daily. Unlike stimulants, non-stimulants take time to build up in the body and need to be taken every day. We will talk to you about the best type of treatment for you and will work with you to get the dose right.
This can take time, individuals vary in the amount of medication they need.
We will also want to monitor your physical health while taking medication, including your sleep, appetite, weight, pulse and blood pressure.
Medication Reviews
Once you have been started on ADHD medication, subsequent review appointments will take place regularly to monitor medication response as well as provide psychosocial advice and support if required.
Our ADHD Review Clinic is conducted through the following communication platforms:
