Adult ADHD - What You Need to Know - Part V - Treatments

ADHD is now recognized as a relatively common mental disorder of teens and adults, affecting 4-5 percent of the adult population and accounting for an increasing number of referrals mental health and family practices in this country. The disorder has a pervasive impact on most major domains of daily life activities, including occupational, educational, and social functioning and health-related behavior. It is therefore imperative that mental health, medical, and educational professionals have as much up-to-date knowledge of this adult disorder and its treatment as possible.

This presentation will provide current information on the nature, comorbid disorders, adaptive impairments, and underlying nature of ADHD as it occurs in adults. Dr. Barkley will provide guidance on the diagnosis of ADHD and the need for clinical judgment beyond just employing a DSM-5 algorithm. He will also describe the most effective treatment components focusing particularly on counseling, medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy for executive function deficits, and Adult ADHD Coaching, as well as the need for educational and workplace accommodations.

This is Part V and provides an overview of proven treatments for ADHD in adults.

[tracyfletchrr]

You have just described my entire life… I’m 45 years old and was only diagnosed 6 months ago.

[revatronprime]

I just stumbled upon your channel and I'm astonished how accurate and thorough your work is! When you listed good ADHD jobs I laughed because I'm a Firefighter/EMT with a videography business on the side! 😂 So grateful to have you as a resource!

[Tom-vmzj]

Thank you Dr Barkley for sharing your expertise and knowledge for free on YouTube. Here in the UK, my experience interacting with medical practitioners both in our health service and in private practice has been highly variable in terms of their knowledge of ADHD in adults and its treatment, beyond medication. Your lectures are an invaluable resource for adults with ADHD such as myself who wish to educate ourselves so that we may understand and live with this disorder to our greatest capacity. The positive impact to my life and undoubtedly many others has been transformative. Thank you.

[Taobeth]

16:55 I am AuDHD. I considered myself a night owl my whole life but in my 30s something flipped or I was just lying to myself. I get way better sleep now with my hygiene routine too. Mornings are the calm time when I'm not over stimulated.

[tavarescassis]

Thank you, doctor, for this amazing explanation.

[deel]

Learned a whole lot more, Thankyou kind Sir

[AnshumanKumar]

Dr Russell, I am a fan of your work, and I have been struggling with ADHD and Anxiety Disorder. I am wondering if there is a path without medication cause I do not really have many of these meds in my ccountry

[TamerBayouq]

I am enjoying your videos, and I do find them informative. (I have ADHD.)

[sterlgirlceline]

❓❓Is there any research on ADHD prescription stimulants and heart health longterm and in older adults❓❓

I have been having heart palpations (wore a 14 day heart monitor and nothing major yet). Another GP I saw (not my regular) shamed me for taking stimulants for ADHD “at my age.”

The psychiatrist who prescribes them to me isn’t knowledgeable on this matter.

[eeeem]

Hey Doc, I'm 25, diagnosed 4 months ago. I'm taking modafinil, what do you think about that? I know FDA didn't approved yet, and it's really working