Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 10% of children and 5% of adults, causing challenges that make it hard to succeed at school, work, and in life. Adara Abdalah, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, at Davie Psychiatry, LLC, in Davie, Florida, provides exceptional ADHD care, including evaluations and medication management customized to meet each person’s individual needs. Call the office or use online booking today to schedule an appointment and learn about your treatment choices for ADHD.
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder usually diagnosed in childhood, but that doesn’t mean its challenges are limited to children. Some people aren’t diagnosed until they’re adults. And two-thirds of children with ADHD still struggle with the condition throughout adulthood.
While the primary symptoms of ADHD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — improve with treatment, the condition can last a lifetime because it’s caused by differences in brain development.
The symptoms you or your child have depend on whether you’re diagnosed with predominantly inattentive ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD, or combined ADHD, which means you have symptoms from both types.
Everyone occasionally experiences the behaviors in the following symptoms lists. But if you have ADHD, your symptoms occur frequently and are severe enough to cause problems at school, work, and home.
People with predominantly inattentive ADHD may:
People with predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD may:
Adults have similar symptoms as children, but sometimes they appear differently. For example, adults may internalize hyperactivity, leading to symptoms like racing thoughts, nervousness, and frustration.
At Davie Psychiatry, LLC, Adara completes a thorough ADHD evaluation to verify your diagnosis and determine the severity of your symptoms. Then she recommends the treatment that’s best for your needs.
Stimulant medications are often prescribed for ADHD because they do the best job of improving attention and reducing hyperactive behaviors. However, Adara can also prescribe non-stimulant medicines if you can’t tolerate stimulants.
Adara can also customize each person’s medication management by prescribing short-term or long-acting medicines. She can also make it easier for children by prescribing a liquid form rather than tablets they may have difficulty swallowing.
Many children and adults improve with therapy, whether alone or with medication. Therapy helps you learn about the challenges of ADHD and teaches tools for managing your life, such as ways to improve organizational skills or control emotional outbursts.
Call Davie Psychiatry, LLC, or use online booking to schedule an appointment and get individualized care for ADHD.