ADHD Evaluations and Treatment Plans in Brentwood?

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Families in Brentwood have local resources to evaluate and treat ADHD.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) reports Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD in children include difficulty sitting still, waiting their turn, paying attention, being fidgety, and acting impulsively. These symptoms cause suffering and affect home, school, and relationships.

The three main types of ADHD are:

  • Predominantly inattentive presentation
  • Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation
  • Combined presentation

Inattentive type

Inattentive refers to challenges with staying on task, focusing, and organization. For a diagnosis of this type of ADHD, six (or five for individuals who are 17 years old or older) of the following symptoms occur frequently:

  • Doesn’t pay close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school or job tasks
  • Has problems staying focused on tasks or activities, such as during lectures, conversations or long reading
  • Does not seem to listen when spoken to (i.e., seems to be elsewhere)
  • Does not follow through on instructions and doesn’t complete schoolwork, chores, or job duties (may start tasks but quickly loses focus)
  • Has problems organizing tasks and work (for instance, does not manage time well; has messy, disorganized work; misses deadlines)
  • Avoids or dislikes tasks that require sustained mental effort, such as preparing reports and completing forms
  • Often loses things needed for tasks or daily life, such as school papers, books, keys, wallet, cell phone, and eyeglasses
  • Is easily distracted
  • Forgets daily tasks, such as doing chores and running errands. Older teens and adults may forget to return phone calls, pay bills and keep appointments.

Call Us Today!

Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats childhood and adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD and ADHD). We are located in Brentwood, Tennessee, and provide focused evaluations and treatment plans for psychiatric, addiction, and sleep issues. We can typically schedule appointments quickly, so please call us at 615.678.7839.

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