Types Of Therapy For ADHD

We understand that ADHD is a complex condition. It can be hard to know where to turn when you're struggling with your symptoms, especially if you feel like no one understands what it's like to live with adult ADHD. Here, we've compiled a list of different types of therapy approaches that may help with your symptoms and help improve your quality of life. 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps you identify and change negative patterns of thinking or behaviour. It's based on the idea that your thoughts, feelings and actions are interconnected. 

CBT works by helping people understand how their thoughts lead to certain emotions and behaviours. By identifying these connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviour we can change how we react to different situations. 

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a type of talk therapy that involves working with your emotions and thoughts. It's a way to help you understand yourself better so that you can deal with your symptoms in healthy ways. It can be done one-on-one or with a group of people who have similar issues.

The goal of psychotherapy is to help you deal with your emotions and think more clearly so that you can function better in life. Some people find psychotherapy helpful as it helps them learn new ways of thinking about things, like how they feel or what they want in life. Psychotherapy can also help you learn ways to manage distress, time management and organisational skills. 

Behaviour Therapy

Behaviour therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the here and now. It helps you to change your behaviour by teaching you new skills, strategies and techniques that can be used in real-life situations.

It’s also known as ‘reinforcement-based therapy’ or ‘positive conditioning’ because it involves rewarding good behaviour with something positive to re-instil those behaviours, and vice versa. 

Mindfulness Therapy 

Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling on the past or being worried about the future. Your therapist can help you learn mindfulness techniques for managing your ADHD better. Some benefits of mindfulness are: 

• Reducing distractibility 
• Learning to observe emotional states
• Emotional regulation
• Reduced anxiety 
• Improved day-to-day functioning

Conclusion

We hope we’ve given you a better idea of the kinds of treatments available for treating and managing ADHD. If you’re looking for more information, your therapist can give you specific recommendations that are right for you. 

Our therapists at Amaha work closely with our psychiatrists when needed, in order to build an integrated care management plan to deliver the best outcomes for each client. Amaha psychiatrists come with decades of experience and rigorous training in diverse clinical settings for the entire spectrum of mental illnesses. Psychiatry at Amaha goes beyond just medication - we combine the biological, psychological, & social aspects of care to create a comprehensive treatment plan for each client. Book a session now.