ADHD

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes disruptive behaviors like hyperactivity and inattention that can severely limit school performance. Experienced psychiatrist Margaret Miller, DNP, LMSW and the team at Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry in Greenwich, Connecticut, offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment to over 12s and adults struggling with ADHD symptoms. Call Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry to arrange an ADHD evaluation or book an in-person or telehealth appointment online today. They provide telehealth services to patients throughout New York and Connecticut. 

What is ADHD?

ADHD causes various problems with emotional regulation and behavior. It develops in younger children, usually becoming apparent by the time a child starts school and before they reach 12. While it’s known as a childhood condition, ADHD continues to impact people throughout adult life.

Untreated ADHD affects school and work performance, preventing you from achieving your potential. It makes friendships and intimate relationships challenging and can lead to depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.

Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry specializes in adult and adolescent psychiatry, including ADHD and other behavioral disorders.

What symptoms are typical of ADHD?

ADHD symptoms fall into three categories — hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive. You or your child may have one, two, or all three of these issues.

Hyperactive people often struggle to keep still, are impatient, fidget, talk too much, and can’t wait their turn. Children typically run and play even when asked to sit quietly and may get up during lessons because they can’t bear the inactivity. Impulsivity causes recklessness and risk-taking behaviors.

Inattentiveness symptoms include:

• Not paying attention
• Difficulty following instructions
• Disliking focused tasks like homework
• Frequently losing things
• Forgetfulness
• Frequent daydreaming
• Poor timekeeping
• Lack of organizational skills

People with ADHD often experience frustration, irritability, anger, excessive stress, and mood swings.

Many of these symptoms are behaviors everyone displays occasionally. However, those with ADHD experience them continually from their childhood.

What treatments are available for ADHD?

The primary ADHD treatments are medication and behavioral therapy. Drugs like stimulants boost activity in the area of your brain controlling problem behaviors. Behavioral therapy helps you understand ADHD and why you experience these problems.

You learn to recognize and change disruptive and unhelpful thoughts, improving emotional regulation and reducing challenging behaviors.

The Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry team offers advanced solutions for patients with ADHD. They partner with cutting-edge Creyos Health, a health care provider specializing in precise diagnoses, medication management, and a comprehensive understanding of ADHD deficits. 

The team’s collaboration with Creyos Health enables them to use objective, state-of-the-art tools to determine when medication is effective and where patients need additional cognitive interventions.

This data-driven method empowers the team to personalize treatment plans to individual requirements. You or your child undergo a thorough evaluation before receiving effective, tailored ADHD treatment.

With their Creyos Health partnership, Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry is taking a sizable step forward in delivering exceptional ADHD care and support that enhances patients’ lives. Call the office to schedule a consultation or request one online today.