Understanding ADHD
A Path to Focus and Success
Living with ADHD can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to define your life. At Woodlands Psychotherapy and Brain Training, we specialize in helping individuals with ADHD harness their unique strengths while addressing challenges like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Through evidence-based therapy, cutting-edge brain mapping, and personalized care, we’re here to support you or your loved one in thriving at work, school, and beyond.
Check Out One of Our ADHD Related Services
QEEG Brain Mapping
Unlock deeper insights into ADHD with QEEG Brain Mapping, a cutting-edge tool that identifies patterns of brain activity linked to focus and impulse control. This personalized approach helps us craft targeted treatment plans to empower lasting progress.
Some More Information About ADHD
ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects a person's ability to focus, control impulses, and regulate their level of activity. ADHD is typically diagnosed in childhood but can persist into adolescence and adulthood.
Characteristics of ADHD:
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Inattention: Individuals with ADHD often have difficulty sustaining attention on tasks, following through on instructions, organizing tasks and activities, and avoiding careless mistakes in school or work.
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Hyperactivity: This refers to excessive and often inappropriate levels of physical activity. People with ADHD may fidget, tap their feet, or talk excessively. In children, this might manifest as difficulty sitting still, running or climbing excessively, and a general sense of restlessness.
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Impulsivity: Individuals with ADHD may struggle with impulsivity, making it hard for them to wait their turn, think before speaking or acting, and control their immediate reactions.
Types of ADHD:
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Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: Characterized by significant difficulties with attention and focus, but without the hyperactivity and impulsivity seen in the other types. This type is sometimes referred to as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder).
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Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: Characterized by hyperactivity and impulsivity without significant inattention.
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Combined Presentation: The most common type, characterized by both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.
How We Treat ADHD
1. Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback or brainwave training, is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that aims to help individuals regulate and optimize their brain activity. Neurofeedback involves monitoring and providing real-time feedback about an individual's brainwave patterns, allowing them to learn how to self-regulate their brain activity and reduce ADHD symptoms.
Improving brain function through neurofeedback can significantly help with attention problems, especially in individuals with conditions like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or other attention-related difficulties.
Here's how neurofeedback can benefit individual's with ADHD specifically:
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Enhanced Executive Functions: Executive functions are cognitive processes that allow us to plan, organize, initiate tasks, switch between activities, and regulate impulses. Strengthening executive functions can lead to better attention control, task completion, and self-regulation.
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Increased Attention Span: Neurofeedback can extend an individual's capacity to sustain attention for longer periods. This means they can focus on tasks without becoming easily distracted or losing interest.
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Improved Focus and Concentration: Enhanced brain function can lead to improved ability to concentrate on a specific task or goal, even in the presence of distractions.
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Better Working Memory: Working memory is the ability to hold and manipulate information temporarily. Improving working memory can lead to better retention of information, easier multitasking, and enhanced problem-solving.
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Reduced Impulsivity: Strengthening brain function can help individuals better control impulsive behaviors and make more thoughtful decisions, reducing the tendency to act without considering consequences.
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Enhanced Cognitive Flexibility: Cognitive flexibility is the ability to switch between different tasks or concepts. Improved cognitive flexibility allows individuals to adapt to changing situations and switch focus as needed.
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Optimized Brain Networks: Neurofeedback can lead to better communication and coordination between different brain regions involved in attention and cognitive processes, leading to smoother and more efficient cognitive functioning.