ADHD- Workshop

Question 1

What does ADHD stand for ?

Answer 1

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 2

What is ADHD?

Answer 2

Neuronal development disorder

This is where the growth and development of the brain or centra nervous system is affected causing developmental inappropriate levels of attention, activity and impulsivity compared to peers

Question 3

what are the causes of ADHD ?

Answer 3

External environment-
Structural development
Genes: hereditary loading:
Layers of development

Question 4

What are the core characteristics of ADHD?

Answer 4

Inattention (most striking feature)
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity

Question 5

What are the 6 executive functions that are affected in ADHD?

Answer 5

Activation 
focus 
effort
emotion
memory action

Question 6

How is activation affected in someone with ADHD ?

Answer 6

They may experience:

• Difficulty getting started on tasks
• Difficult organising and prioritising tasks
• Misunderstands direction

Question 7

How is focus affected in someone with ADHD ?

Answer 7

They may:

• Lose focus on a task
• Unable to focus for as long as necessary; distractible
• Difficult being selective

Question 8

How is effort Affected in someone with ADHD ?

Answer 8

They may experience:

• Difficulty regulating sleep and alertness; quickly loose interest
• Difficulty completing tasks on time

Question 9

How is emotion Affected in someone with ADHD ?

Answer 9

Emotions impact too much on thoughts and actions; cant put things to the ‘back of mind’

Question 10

How is memory affected in someone with ADHD ?

Answer 10

They may:

• Forget to do planned tasks
• Difficulty recalling learning material; looses tract of papers

Question 11

how is action affected in someone with ADHD?

Answer 11

Does tasks too fast, not careful enough; difficulty adjusting words and actions to settings

Question 12

What are the additional issues associated with ADHD ?

Answer 12

Impairment in executive function

Daily living impairments related to ADHD symptoms- difficulties with independent living, employment, further education, social relationships

Mental health issues- anxiety, depression, low self esteem, poor anger control

Other neurodevelopment conditions- autism, Tourette syndrome

Personality disorder- antisoical, borderline

Substance misuse

Offending behaviour

sleep disorder

Question 13

What are the characteristics that differentiate ADHD from normality ?

Answer 13

1. Severity
2. Persistence
3. Pervasiveness
   4 Impairment from symptoms

Question 14

What is the most prevalent neuronal developmental condition ?

Answer 14

ADHD

Question 15

How many symptoms from the DSM-V symptoms must be met in adults and children ?

Answer 15

12/18 for children

10/18 for adults

Question 16

How can we gather quality information about someone with ADHD in order to make a diagnosis ?

Answer 16

Gather corroborative evidence of current symptoms across at leas 2 different environments using history and observations, interviews and questions

The easiest way to do this is through a questionnaire first and then an interview

Question 17

What are the non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD ?

Answer 17

CBT for ADHD 
Remedition 
Restructuting 
Medication
Psychology interventions 
Parenting interventions such as 123 magic 
School liaison 
Psycho-education for service users and parents

Question 18

How can you help someone with ADHD manage money ?

Answer 18

Shop with cash only- (leave bank cards at home)

Have only one back card to keep track

Take a list of what you need and stick to it

Keep a running total whilst showing (calculator on mobile phone)

Stay away from places where you know you likely to spend too much

Throw catalogues that come in the post away as soon as they arrive so they are not tempting

Question 19

Practicing mindfulness can increase self awareness in people with ADHD ? True or false

Answer 19

True