MY NEW NORM Podcast- S4 E4 / BILL PARKER / ADULTING WITH ATTENTION- DEFICIT

Oct 16 2023 • 33 mins

MY NEW NORM Podcast- S4 E4-
Guest: BILL PARKER- J.D., M.S., Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Episode: ADULTING WITH ATTENTION- DEFICIT

Presented by:
BEAR- NOOGA PRODUCTIONS
Chattanooga, Tennessee

SHAREABLE Episode Quick Peek Video Link:
https://youtu.be/-hCG7tauDDQ?si=tc7T491aHjD8Re_2

In this episode, you’ll hear from my friend, Bill Parker, Mental Health Counselor, from Experience Matters Counseling / West Palm Beach, Florida. Bill helps us understand, and deal with the challenges of adult ADHD.
In adults, the main features of ADHD may include difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness and restlessness. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Many adults with ADHD aren't aware they have it — they just know that everyday tasks can be a challenge.
www.experiencematterscounseling.com

Special thanks to Tammy Arlin, and Barry DeHart for sharing their story about adult ADHD in the episode intro.

What is Adult ADHD?
Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-esteem, and other problems.

Though it's called adult ADHD, symptoms start in early childhood and continue into adulthood. In some cases, ADHD is not recognized or diagnosed until the person is an adult. Adult ADHD symptoms may not be as clear as ADHD symptoms in children. In adults, hyperactivity may decrease, but struggles with impulsiveness, restlessness and difficulty paying attention may continue.

Treatment for adult ADHD is similar to treatment for childhood ADHD. Adult ADHD treatment includes medications, psychological counseling (psychotherapy).

HELPFUL APPS:
Calm: Sleep & Meditation
Dwell: Audio Bible
Sleep Hygiene
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment

NATIONAL AGENCIES:
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
https://www.avdaonline.org

DIAL 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org/

LDonline (www.Idonline.org). This interactive site includes areas for students, teachers and parents, and features stories, poems and art by students with LDs. There's even an "ask the expert" column. Terrific resource.

National Institute for Learning Disabilities (www.nild.net). The NILD, a Christian organization, has a very effective program for helping students with learning disabilities. Learn aII about it here.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
2. Driven to Distraction (Revised)
3. TAKING CHARGE OF ADHD: THE COMPLETE, AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE FOR PARENTS. R. A. Barkley. Guilford Press, 1995.

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