Steps from the Green Line
ADHD Treatment in Boston
Getting help with your mental health is a strength. It means working with your mental health to find the medication management, holistic support methods, and community you need to feel stronger, happier, and more in control over your life.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in and of itself, may not necessarily need targeted treatment. You might naturally understand how to manage your condition best with the help of healthy habits and support tools. Of course, you might also experience severe side effects, which is where our Boston intensive outpatient care* comes into play.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can feel like your brain is running at twice the speed of everything else. In a supportive environment, this can mean diving right into your next big interest and endless creative pursuits. Not everyone is so lucky to be in an environment where the adverse side effects of ADHD impact their quality of life, their career, and their education.
Living in a world not designed for your brain type in mind is a struggle, but it’s not a struggle you have to manage on your own. This guide will help you understand the common ADHD symptoms, as well as how to manage your attention deficit disorder and comorbid symptoms like anxiety and depression.
Understanding ADHD Mood Disorders
ADHD symptoms in and of themselves are not wholly negative. The issues only really arise when you try to engage with a world that prioritizes focus and productivity above all else. This can make it difficult to keep up in class, stay organized, and even hold down a job.
Trying to force yourself to meet those standards without support can lead to even worse mood disorders. You may end up developing a generalized anxiety disorder, particularly if you stress yourself out to extreme levels just to reach a deadline, or to focus.
It’s also important to note that ADHD symptoms vary. How ADHD looks in adolescents will differ from adult patients. ADHD will also affect adult women and men differently, too.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Men
Men are far more likely to have received adolescent therapy for their ADHD, and therefore may be more prepared by the time they reach university to deal with big life transitions, school workloads, the demands of friendships, internships, and work.
This is because boys and men are usually more hyperactive. Their ADHD symptoms are external. For example, men will showcase more impulsive behavior.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Women
ADHD often looks different in women, who are more likely to have what’s known as inattentive ADHD. Women also tend to internalize their symptoms, which can impact their self-esteem, personal relationships, and work ethic. Women also tend to have more comorbid conditions like depression alongside their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Since women experience ADHD differently than men, they are also less likely to be diagnosed as children, and instead are diagnosed in adulthood. Large life changes, like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause may also exacerbate symptoms.
Common ADHD Symptoms
While not a complete picture, ADHD symptoms can look like:
- Inattention: Difficulty paying attention or staying on task. Those with ADHD often have difficulty organizing tasks and concentrating. Women may also frequently daydream.
- Hyperactivity: Boys and young adults in particular tend to be more hyperactive. They will need constant activity, or else feel restless and unable to sit still.
- Impulsivity: Men tend to sensory seek more aggressively, leading to impulsive behavior and an inability to emotionally self-regulate. Women tend to be more verbally impulsive, and are often hyper-talkative.
- Disorganization: Those with ADHD may find it more difficult keeping tidy, or organizing themselves. As a result, you may find it difficult to complete tasks.
- Multitasking Difficulties: You may find it hard to multitask, and instead fully concentrate on tasks for shorter periods of time.
Types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Psychiatric Disorders We Can Help With
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comes in many different shapes and sizes. That’s why we offer bespoke patient care that puts you and your well-being first.
We can provide stimulate medications, stress management support, and can even help guide you through lifestyle changes that help you naturally manage your condition best.
We are also able to help if you have AuADHD, which means you have both autism and ADHD at the same time.
The reason why we can help those with all sorts of comorbid conditions is that we offer bespoke treatment. You can get treated for your ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities and more with kindness and dignity here at Back Bay Mental Health here in the Boston area.
So, what types of ADHD can we treat? Come visit us for a better understanding of your condition if you live with any of these ADHD symptoms:
Inattentive
f you are forgetful, disorganized, and are easily distracted you might have inattentive ADHD. This type of ADHD can be helped with stimulant medications, as well as lifestyle and habit changes designed to make staying organized easier.
Hyperactive-Impulsive
Those struggling with impulsivity and hyperactivity may find it hard to sit still, remain seated, and to focus, which can make it challenging to learn in lecture halls or even sit through exams, much less work steadily through an 8-hour workday.
Combined Presentation
It is very important that you head to our Intensive Outpatient Program* for diagnosis and support, as ADHD symptoms can crop up in a unique collection of ways. You may be inattentive in your personal relationships, but find it easier to fully immerse yourself in a new academic topic. There is no one size fits all for ADHD, which is why most will have a combined presentation.
AuADHD
If you experience symptoms of autism and ADHD then you may have both. Autism and ADHD do tend to exhibit at the same time, and if they do, you’ll need a slightly different approach towards managing your symptoms.
Regardless of how your ADHD presents, we can put together a highly effective collection of treatment options to support you. We can focus entirely on holistic therapies if you prefer, or can offer you a combined approach between medication, psychiatry, and group therapy to help you build your own unique methods to live with ADHD.
Get Treatment for ADHD Anxiety Disorders with Back Bay Mental Health
Finding the right treatment option for your ADHD is so much more than just addressing the ADHD symptoms with medications. It’s about finding ways to holistically improve your quality of life.
Our intensive outpatient program (IOP*) for ADHD offers a comprehensive list of treatments for those struggling with ADHD, regardless of whether those symptoms started up in your childhood or as an adult.
We use a range of evidence-based therapies to help you regain control over your focus, helping you accomplish tasks, maintain your relationships, and helping you succeed at your education, work, and at home.
Is ADHD Treatment Right for You?
We can help you develop lifestyle habits and methods to tackle common ADHD symptoms on your own. We also offer psychiatry if you suffer from other psychiatric disorders like depression or anxiety alongside your ADHD.
If you experience any struggles with focus, mental health, or with your relationships, get in touch with our team. We can help you if:
- You struggle to focus and stay still.
- You have difficulty organizing tasks and clutter.
- You make impulsive decisions or find it hard to hold back, even when the situation calls for it.
- You find it difficult to manage your time, either going over deadlines or forgetting they exist.
- You also experience depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions that impact your education, the relationship you have with others, or your ability to live independently.
Do You Qualify for ADHD Treatment?
You will need to get professionally diagnosed with ADHD to qualify for ADHD medication, but you don’t actually need an official diagnosis to benefit from holistic treatment.
The good news is that when you come to us you can get your evaluation done on site. This means if you experience:
- Symptoms of ADHD
- Have had ADHD symptoms impact your relationships, education, qualify of life or career.
- Have tried to manage your ADHD on your own but haven’t had success.
- You want treatment that works with your schedule.
- You want a solution that combines medication and treatment, or only focuses on holistic methods. We can help build you a treatment plan that helps your disorder in whichever way you prefer.
Benefits of Choosing Back Bay Mental Health
At Back Bay Mental Health you get professional treatment right on your doorstep, making it possible to get help both at home and at school in Boston.
With us, you get:
- Personalized Care: Every treatment plan starts with an evaluation. We’ll then work on building you a personalized treatment plan that takes in your needs, goals, and preferences. The best part? It’s all done on your schedule, allowing you to work in your treatments on your time.
- Comprehensive Approach: With us you’ll have access to professional expertise. We use a combination of research-backed methods like CBT, medication management, and behavioral coaching to help you succeed.
- Build Practical Life Skills: Living with ADHD is best done when you build up practical life skills that help you stay organized, stay on task, and get things done. We work to help you build up these life skills so you can succeed long after you’ve graduated.
- Community Support: Connect with others who are going through the same thing as you. We believe in the power of community, and organize group therapy and support sessions.
Our outpatient treatment program* is private, safe, and comfortable. With us you get the best in care, in a completely safe and private environment.