Drug-Free* Therapy for Teen ADHD
Society has told us that ADHD is a childhood condition, but that’s not the case. Teens and adults can struggle with ADHD. However, it may be more challenging to diagnose beyond childhood because people aren’t necessarily looking for it.
Once a child reaches adolescence, the adults around them often see their behavioral issues as just that, behavioral issues. Some teens aren’t given the benefit of the doubt, and that their inability to follow directions, lack of focus, missed homework assignments, and the like are the result of a legitimate, medical condition that needs to be addressed. It’s in adolescence that teens with ADHD can be unfairly mislabeled as unintelligent, unmotivated, or “problem” children.
Without proper treatment, teens with ADHD may find it difficult to cope with many aspects of adolescent life including: academics, relationships with friends and family, emotional functioning, driving, or even alcohol and substance use.