Treatment
Psychoeducation: understanding ADHD
Understanding what ADHD is, and what it means for you, is the basis of your treatment. In psychoeducation you learn how ADHD affects your life. Your partner or family are welcome to join.
What psychoeducation is
Psychoeducation literally means: explanation about a mental health condition. Your practitioner explains ADHD to you, and together you recognise how it plays out in your life.
Many people look back on their lives differently after the diagnosis. Things you always attributed to yourself now have an explanation. That understanding helps you make choices that suit you, and is also the basis for the other parts of your treatment.
Topics you can discuss
- What ADHD is, and what it is not.
- How ADHD shows itself in your case: at home, at work or during your studies, and in relationships.
- Your strengths and what you struggle with.
- What the treatment options are, with and without medication.
- How you can explain to the people around you what ADHD means for you.
Your partner or family are welcome
Questions about psychoeducation
- Yes. Partners and family members are welcome at psychoeducation.
- No. Psychoeducation is about understanding. In cognitive behavioural therapy you then practise new skills and strategies.
Treatment
Read more
- MedicationADHD medication at ADHD Medisch Centrum: which medicines, how we carefully adjust your dose, side effects, driving, travelling with medication and the handover to your GP.
- Cognitive behavioural therapyIn cognitive behavioural therapy you learn skills for planning, structure, procrastination, emotions, impulsive behaviour and negative thoughts. Part of the treatment at ADHD Medisch Centrum.
- E-healthWith online modules on the Embloom platform, you work between appointments on skills and exercises that tie in with your ADHD treatment.
Would you like to register?
For an assessment and treatment with us, you need a referral from your GP. On the Registration page you can read how this works.