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“I can’t even do the simplest things.” “Any normal person would be able to do this.” These are some of the statements I hear from clients diagnosed with ADHD. To help them see themselves the way I see them — and to notice all the ways in which they are successful — I use a therapy technique called cognitive restructuring.Cognitive restructuring is one of the primary techniques used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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Teletherapy for ADHD is Simplifying Pandemic Life (and Treatment)

Telehealth advantages may be even stronger for mental health treatment, perhaps due to better continuity and the comfort and convenience of being seen at home. According to Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., a clinical specialist in child and adolescent counseling, teletherapy benefits her patients.

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Somatic Therapy: Understanding the ADHD Brain, Body & Trauma

somatic psychotherapy focuses on the feedback loop connecting mind and body, and the ways that one constantly informs the other.Somatic therapists are attuned to physical sensations as talk therapists are attuned to thoughts and feelings. The holistic integration of body awareness with traditional psychotherapy was initially used to treat PTSD by focusing on the body’s sensations, rather than on reliving a traumatic event.

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Study: New Parent Behavior Therapy Yields Longer ADHD Symptom Control in Children

October 6, 2020Parent Behavior Therapy (PBT) enhanced with Schema Therapy (ST) significantly reduced the rate of ADHD symptom relapse among children, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1 Schema Therapy “is a structured therapeutic approach incorporating elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, and psychodynamic thinking.”2 ST identifies schemas, such as self-defeating perceptions, and helps patients replace maladaptive coping styles with adaptive patterns of behavior.ST has been found to enable significant personality changes that remain stable even after one year.

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Live Webinar on October 8: How CBT and ADHD Coaching Help Adults Manage Their Symptoms Naturally

Not available October 8? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and ADHD coaching are typically the first non-medical treatments recommend to adults with attention deficit disorder.

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ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

ADHD or ADD) and trauma can feel similar — the symptoms are so intertwined a single tug may cause the whole thing to cave in.Studies show that experiencing trauma increases a patient’s chances of being diagnosed with ADHD.1 What’s more, teasing out the origins of a patient’s trauma — and assessing its impact on the brain and body — can be complicated since many symptoms of trauma overlap with (and may be caused by) ADHD.1 Symptoms shared by ADHD and trauma include:ADHD and trauma present similarly; accurately assessing and treating them requires skill and experience. For example, poor working memory is associated with ADHD, but also may be the hallmark of a mind avoiding thoughts of a traumatic experience.

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Somatic Therapy for ADHD and Trauma: A New Holistic Treatment Option

1 What’s more, teasing out the origins of a patient’s trauma — and assessing its impact on the brain and body — can be complicated since many symptoms of trauma overlap with those of ADHD.1 These symptoms include:Typically present in early childhood, ADHD is a brain-based disorder often diagnosed after a child struggles in school, or even later in life. Trauma is the result of exposure to stressful events or experiences that can occur at anytime during a person’s life.

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ADHD Treatment Options for Children

The best treatment strategies for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) are multimodal ones — combinations of several different, complementary approaches that work together to reduce symptoms. For one child, this ideal combination may include ADHD medication, nutrition, exercise, and behavioral therapy. For another, it may mean taking ADHD supplements and vitamins, practicing mindfulness, and spending lots of time outdoors in nature.

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