The Psychology of ADHD: Treatment Implications
The Psychology of ADHD: Treatment Implications is organized by CE You LLC.
Description:
ADHD is a neurological condition, but it has significant psychological effects on how a person sees themselves, addresses challenges, and interacts with others. While standard therapy techniques can be beneficial, therapists who better understand the many effects of ADHD on a person’s life and mindset will be much more effective, whether in individual, couples, or family therapy. We will discuss four inter-related areas:
Promoting Acceptance: helping individuals with ADHD and/or family members better understand ADHD and set appropriate expectations, while also pushing themselves to bring their best to challenges.
The Psychology of Medication: stimulants are the most effective medications in all of psychiatry, but there are still many who resist trying them. This section will discuss how people think about ADHD and what it takes to manage it, as well as what it means to take medication. The goal is to help clients make a well informed and well thought out decision about this aspect of treatment.
Building a Stronger Mindset: Those with ADHD tend to have certain kinds of experiences that lead to certain mindset traps (e.g., avoidance/protective pessimism, self-mistrust, acceptance of chaos, and conflict avoidance). Although these mindset traps make some sense, there are more effective ways of approaching challenges, so I will discuss how to shift clients to a more resilient mindset.
Promoting More Satisfying Relationships: ADHD in one partner can exacerbate certain dynamics within a romantic relationship. When poorly managed, both partners feel frustrated and powerless. Therapists can help the couple find a better balance as they help the partners think through what to change about their partner and what to accept.
Learning Objectives:
• Attendees will be able to assist clients with understanding, accepting, and integrating a diagnosis of ADHD, whether in themselves, a romantic partner, or a child.
• Attendees will describe ways that ADHD can impact both romantic partners and the common dynamics that ensue.
• Attendees will be able to address the maladaptive coping mechanisms that are common to those with ADHD and help them create a resilient mindset.
• Attendees will create more sustainable solutions to differences and disagreements in relationships
• Attendees will be able to explain how to help clients improve their relationship and sexual functioning and satisfaction by creating better balance in the relationship.
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
• New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
• Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
• Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
• Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.