Millions of people across all age groups have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental condition that makes it hard to thrive at school, succeed at work, and build relationships. The child and adult psychiatry team at Sunshine Psychiatry have extensive experience helping people with ADHD. They use the latest diagnostic technology, provide customized therapy, and ensure you receive the best medication to achieve your goals and improve your quality of life. Call the office in Fort Myers, Florida, today or use online booking to request an in-person or telepsychiatry appointment.
ADHD is a brain disorder affecting a person’s ability to regulate attention, behavior, and executive function. Executive function gives you the skills to plan, organize, make decisions, and control emotions.
Though ADHD is often diagnosed in early childhood, it may not be identified until the teen or adult years. No matter when you’re diagnosed, your symptoms are severe and frequent enough to negatively affect your life, causing poor performance at school and work, disrupting family life, and making it hard to make and keep friends.
There are three types of ADHD, and the symptoms affecting you or your child depend on which type you have:
People with inattentive ADHD struggle with symptoms such as:
Children and adults with inattentive ADHD often daydream when they should be paying attention.
The top symptoms of hyperactive-impulsive ADHD include:
Hyperactive behaviors tend to change as you get older. For example, instead of fidgeting, adults may feel frustrated and nervous.
People with combined ADHD have some symptoms of inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive ADHD.
Your Sunshine Psychiatry provider begins by completing a thorough psychiatric assessment and learning the details about the symptoms and issues faced by you or your child.
Then, they ask you or your child to perform the QbTest®, an advanced ADHD test that accurately and objectively measures attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The test is suitable for children six and older. They only need to press a button in response to graphics displayed on a computer monitor.
After testing is finished, your provider creates a customized treatment plan, which may include:
Therapy improves the ability of you or your child to function in daily life, whether you need to learn how to stay organized, manage your emotions, or cope with any of the life challenges caused by ADHD.
Call Sunshine Psychiatry today or connect online to request an in-person or telepsychiatry appointment today.