ADHD

Regardless of your age, a behavioral disorder called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a significant influence on your ability to keep up with your daily obligations. At SanCharles Behavioral Healthcare Services LLC in Addison, Texas, Sandra Nwanganga-Anusiem, DNP, PMHNP-BC, offers supportive and collaborative care to adults and children with ADHD. To get help for ADHD, call SanCharles Behavioral Healthcare Services LLC or request an appointment online today. 

What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that commonly affects children. It can last into adulthood, but is more prominent among school-aged children and adolescents. It’s also more common in boys than in girls.

ADHD affects your ability to pay attention and increases energy levels. This can significantly influence your life at work, school, and in social settings.

At SanCharles Behavioral Healthcare Services LLC, Dr. Nwanganga-Anusiem takes a patient-centered approach to managing ADHD. She also provides virtual assessments to diagnose you and determine which form of ADHD you have.

What are the symptoms of ADHD?

ADHD symptoms appear in three different categories. Your symptoms dictate which kind you have. To make an accurate diagnosis, Dr. Nwanganga-Anusiem gathers as much information as possible on the symptoms you experience and their effects on your well-being.

You could have:

Predominantly inattentive ADHD

People with predominantly inattentive ADHD, which used to be called attention deficit disorder (ADD), tend to have symptoms like daydreaming, being easily distracted, forgetfulness, disorganization, and frequently misplacing items.

Predominantly hyperactive or impulsive ADHD

If you have predominantly hyperactive ADHD, your symptoms are more along the lines of fidgeting frequently, having trouble sitting still, being talkative, often interrupting, and having difficulty taking turns.

Combined type ADHD

If you have combined type ADHD, you have several symptoms of each of the other two types. This is the most common form of the three.

How can I manage my ADHD?

Managing ADHD requires individualized care with collaboration from mental health professionals and your family care provider. After determining your symptoms and getting a feel for the effect ADHD has on your day-to-day routine, Dr. Nwanganga-Anusiem creates your care plan.

Both stimulant and nonstimulant medications can help reduce ADHD symptoms. If your care plan involves a prescription, Dr. Nwanganga-Anusiem makes sure you understand how it works and how to take it.

Your ongoing care might also involve behavioral therapy, which helps you learn to monitor, recognize, and manage your behaviors. Medications and behavioral therapy work best in tandem to manage behavioral conditions like ADHD.

Children and adolescents with ADHD might also benefit from support services that help them learn at school and stay on track with their assignments.

For more information on ADHD and ADHD treatment, call SanCharles Behavioral Healthcare Services LLC or book a telehealth appointment online today.