Treatment

Coaching for adolescents and adults with ADHD

Peter Greven and Jac JW Andrews

Peter Greven MD Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Paediatrician, Psychotherapist1,2 and Director2

Jac JW Andrews PhD Registered Psychologist, Professor and Chair3

1Faculty of Health, Department of Psychology, H:G University of Health & Sport, Technology & Arts, Berlin, Germany 2Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Social Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany 3School and Applied Child Psychology Program, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 5% of children and adolescents and 2.5% of adults. Due to their inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity, individuals affected by ADHD are at risk of underachieving academically, being underemployed and being prone to depression, sleep disturbances, antisocial behaviour, gambling, drug use, serious accidents, conflictual social relationships and poor fitness. However, effective prevention and intervention approaches that enable individuals to control their impulses and regulate their activities can reduce the risk of these negative outcomes. Importantly, these approaches need to accommodate the different demands facing children, adolescents and adults with ADHD as they move from one stage of life to another and as they try to keep up with society’s different and increasing demands.

ADHD in practice 2017; 9(1): 15–19
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