Treating ADHD in Teens and Young Adults

Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have an emphasis on hyperactivity. This means they proactively set out to do several tasks, but struggle to finish them. This is mainly due to the fact that they unintentionally overwhelm themselves and struggle to prioritize. Therefore, an ADHD individual may have the determination and intention of finishing the tasks they start, but struggle to complete them.

We all forget things from time to time. However, forgetting the same things on a frequent basis is a common theme of ADHD in teens and young adults. This symptom, though often frustrating, is very treatable given the proper training techniques. Speak to a therapy specialist if you struggle maintaining schedules and common recollections.

Almost all people with ADHD and ADD struggle most with their organizational skills. This trickles down into every aspect of their life, including the prior points of forgetfulness, task prioritization, and other organization impediments. This symptom of ADHD in teens can be drastically improved and even overcome with the proper professional training tools.

As alluded to earlier, poor homework and study habits such as turning in homework assignments on time or not at all. Furthermore, ADHD in teens manifests itself in little or no study habits whatsoever. This includes cramming the night before a test. These poor school habits often result in poor grades. Correlatively, these poor grades may be a direct side effect of your child’s ADHD symptoms.

Many teens with ADHD are uncomfortable in large social environments and lack the confidence to speak up in such circumstances. This often means the individual will seclude themselves from the crowd or avoid social gatherings entirely. Innercept will help you find yourself and your social confidence to rise above your ADHD symptoms.

This goes hand in hand with being understanding of your child’s difficulties and ADHD struggles. Accept the fact that you may have to repeat yourself and continually help them refocus, but doing so with a happy and patient spirit is vital. When you’re patient with a child who’s struggling with ADHD symptoms, you’ll often get the most out of them. If you become irritated or impatient in response to their struggles, they may shut you out of their life entirely. Exhibiting patience encourages them to be comfortable opening up to you.

It’s important to take notice of your child’s effort in every way. This means praising them for any achievements or progress no matter how small, especially if it is important to them. Failure to do so could easily discourage them from exhibiting any effort at all in the future. Contrarily, taking notice of their effort will encourage them to continue trying.  Bear in mind, this tip requires you to be very active and aware of your child’s school homework, test, and overall activity schedules. Remember, your responses to your child’s effort make all the difference in the world, whether they say it or not.

The truth is, a teen struggling with ADHD needs you to go the extra mile in helping them. That covers a wide range of parental responsibilities. That means reminding them of their homework or upcoming tests, perhaps even repetitively. Again, that also means being aware of their homework, upcoming tests, and other school responsibilities. This would require having open communication with their teachers.

Offer your help and let them know you’re there for them. Use proper discretion to avoid annoying or frustrating them by coming across as nagging. It’s often not what you say that matters, but how you say it that makes all the difference in the world. This includes being their aid, reminder, and problem solver in a loving, calm, and mild-mannered tone. Do so not in a “babying” manner, but a caring one. Every child is different and nobody knows what helps them be receptive to your instruction better than you. Utilize that knowledge in helping them overcome their distractions.

Character is who you are when nobody’s watching or there to keep you accountable. Our team of highly-trained experts helps instill new productive habits by teaching them the importance of personal character. Many parents report tremendous changes in their children through the various exercises implemented through the character-building process. Your adolescent or teen could be one of the many to find their determination to overcome ADHD with a newfound sense of responsibility.

The purpose of professional mental training is to implement a new positive outlook. Many with ADHD struggle with negative thoughts, thus requiring a new mindset. Innercept gets to the root of that negative struggle by helping teens and young adults reinforce a positive mindset. Exercising the mind in such a way, in turn, helps them continually refocus themselves. You’d be surprised how we all could benefit from learning how to think positively no matter what life throws our way.

Parents often understand their child needs all the support they can get, but don’t know exactly how to give it when it comes to ADHD. That’s where the vital help of certified therapists comes in. We are there around the clock to provide the physical, emotional, and mental support they need from a professional standpoint. Our Certified therapists are specially trained to be the full-spectrum support they need to overcome their hurdles through proven methods. In addition, they’ll be surrounded by like-minded people they can relate with to help them find their inner strength.

Physical Exercise is equally important for the mind and body when it comes to all-around health benefits. In fact, this in itself is proven to be a successful standalone therapy solution for many mental health struggles.  Physical exercise is widely known to strengthen and reproduce new brain cells. This stimulating brain activity in conjunction with the accelerated release of dopamine produces positive thinking and natural motivation.

The most detrimental aspect of any mental health struggle is the self-loathing and discouragement that come along with these conditions. Getting stuck in these ruts tends to lead to social detachment, thus getting stuck in a lonely negative thought cycle.

The purpose of our volunteer programs is to change these negative mental trends by helping them help others. By helping others they begin to see the true impact their initiatives have on the environment and their world.