Adult ADHD

Question 1

symptoms of adhd in adults

Answer 1

hyperactivity decreases with age
impulsivity decreases but often remains a problem
inattention typically remains

Question 2

What are common co-occurring disorders

Answer 2

Anxiety and panic disorders
mood disorders
antisocial disorders
alcohol and drug dependence

Question 3

There is strong evidence adhd is

Answer 3

hereditary

Question 4

What 2 genes are involved in adhd

Answer 4

dopamine receptor gene

dopamine transporter gene

Question 5

Adhd is recognized as what kind of disorder

Answer 5

neurobiological

Question 6

What is also thought to cause adhd

Answer 6

dysregulation in the frontal lobes

Question 7

What is treatment for adhd

Answer 7

stimulants

strattera: non stimlant

Question 8

What are side effects of stimulants

Answer 8

decreased appetite 
rebound effect
headaches
sleep problems 
irritability

Question 9

What are side effects of non stimulants

Answer 9

nausea tiredness: common

suicidal thoughts liver damage: not common

Question 10

OT intervention

Answer 10

Role dysfunction is common

behavioral changes are needed in conjunction with pharmalogical treatment

Question 11

What are 5 areas of OT intervention

Answer 11

1. monitor and regulate sensory stimulation
2. organize the physical environment
3. optimize time management
4. enhance social awareness and interaction
5. develop stress management techniques

Question 12

What does understimulation cause

Answer 12

boredom, restlessness, inattention

Question 13

what does overstimulation cause

Answer 13

emotional outbursts, impulsive decision making, inability to maintain attention, desire to leave the overwhelming environment

Question 14

What can OT do to monitor and regulate sensory stim

Answer 14

help recognize relationship b/t mood, performance, and sensory stim and learn to monitor regulate the type and amount of sensory stim that enter their nervous system

Question 15

How can OT help organize the environment

Answer 15

help client understand organization is a repeated set of behaviors rather than singular event
create structure to the environment (assign places for things, file and record system, safe places for things)

Question 16

How can OT optimize time management

Answer 16

plan a schedule
prioritize activities
being flexible when something unexpected shows up
developing discipline to stick to planned activities
accurately predicating length of time for activities
maintaining awareness of time when doing activities

Question 17

How can ot enhance social interaction and awareness

Answer 17

understand how adhd impacts social interactions
may encounter resistance from them
help client see how skills vary from social norms and the degree in which their behaviors affect others
role playing effective interactions

Question 18

How can OT help develop stress management techniques

Answer 18

help them live in a planned mode not reactive mode

Plan relaxation/recreation into their schedule

Question 19

What is planned mode

Answer 19

develop a plan schedule for each day
stick to the plan
understand when to be flexible

Question 20

what is reactive mode

Answer 20

allows distractions to run the schedule
jump from one thing to another w/out contemplation
Allow others to control their daily schedule

Question 21

Poor people have it, rich people need it, if you eat it you will die. What is it

Answer 21

Nothing

Question 22

How to diagnosis adults with adhd

Answer 22

5 symptoms required for diagnosis
need to have both inattention and impulsivity
still need to have severe inattention or hyperactive-impulsive syptoms prior to age 12