THERAPIES
CBT and skills-focused therapy for adult ADHD
Structured help with organization, planning, procrastination and the patterns ADHD tends to create.
How it works
ADHD-focused CBT teaches concrete systems (planners, breaking tasks down, managing distraction) and addresses the discouraging beliefs that years of struggling can leave behind. It is often used alongside medication.
What the evidence says, use by use
Evidence is specific to the condition, population and—for devices—the exact product. One label never covers everything.
Who usually provides it
A psychologist or therapist experienced with ADHD.
Cautions & things to know
- Therapy helps build systems; it is not a substitute for assessing whether medication would help.
Questions for a clinician
Conversation prompts, not a treatment plan.
- Do you work specifically with adult ADHD?
- How would therapy fit with medication?
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Sources
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