Description
The aim of this CPD is to give a greater understanding of ADHD, the symptoms, the impact on neurotransmitters such as dopamine and how this can impact a clients ability to see or feel their 3p’s.
There is a growing number of diagnosis for adult ADHD in this country. In addition to this, there are a number of people who suspect they have ADHD and are awaiting diagnosis. All are trying to understand and manage their symptoms, behaviours and adapt all of this into their daily lives. Most have spent a life time masking who they are due to stigma and not understanding their brains are different, they are neurodivergent.
This CPD will enable you to understand the guilt or shame a client can experience from reactions they may have received from family, friends, colleagues and employers for symptoms they never truly understood.
As therapists we will be seeing more clients with ADHD, many of whom will have comorbidity of other mental illness such as anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD and so on. Some may also present with physical conditions such as fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue.
Understanding this neurodivergent condition, how it impacts those with it, how it can make them behave and also the amazing skills and abilities that are also present in those with ADHD, will give you the knowledge and skills to help your clients find solutions to their needs, and manage their lives.
What you will learn
This CPD will cover:
The impact of a late diagnosis of ADHD and why diagnosis’ have been missed.
The three types of ADHD
A brief explanation of the diagnosis process.
The lack of dopamine and epinephrine in those with ADHD and how this impacts the 3p’s.
Emotional dis-regulation and ADHD
Comorbidity with illness and the impact of the late diagnosis
The grief that can come with a late ADHD diagnosis
How SFH can help those with ADHD, manage their 3p’s, dis-regulated emotions and their comorbid conditions and illness.
Dealing with telling family, friends and managing stigma.
Understanding ADHD is a disability covered under the Disability Discrimination Act and Equalities Act.
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