ADHD & Older Adults
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2021
- Webinar: ADHD and Older Adults
Accurate diagnosis and treatment for older adults is critical, yet few psychiatrists, neurologists and psychologists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in older adults. As a result, there is a strong risk that never diagnosed ADHD in older adults will be mistaken for early signs of dementia.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• How to distinguish ADHD from Mild Cognitive Decline in older adults
• To explain importance of accurate diagnosis
• To outline the clear benefits of treatment of older adults with both medication and psychotherapy
• To discuss the primary challenges of older adults with ADHD
• To explain the differing challenges of men and women with ADHD in their later years
The information on this video and through the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) is for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice. ADHD should always be assessed, diagnosed and treated by a qualified medical physician.
Finally, I was just diagnosed with ADHD at 74 and it explains a lot!!!
After treatment with a psychiatrist, more might be visible (autism). Both my granddaughters are adult autistic (high functioning) and my son has ADHD and Dyslexia.
Be well, Bonnie!
It's about time there was more recognition about this. I'm a few months away from turning 70 and I've been experiencing more difficulty with executive functioning, especially since I stopped nicotine use two years ago. I wish also that professionals in the field of psychology would make a greater effort to differentiate between dementia and Alzheimer's proper, which is presenile dementia.
man, i hope things improve for you. poor execitive function is horrible.
This was so good. Thank you! 65, and just came to the realization 2 weeks ago that I must be ADD, big time!! ....so excited to learn more.
I've lived with ADHD dyslexia all of my life. Back when I was in school, there was such stigma associated with what they called then learning disability or you are retarded. So as an older adult in my late 60s I avoided that labeling consequently, setting myself up for financial exploitation by financial predators who have learned to hunt people with these differences. I see my mind as two distinct settings. One is real time what's going on at the present moment. Two picture mode, meaning the ability to process information at a more cognitive absorption process meaning time to think and process information. Just focusing on the things you can do rather than on the things you can't do will be your undoing your Achilles' heel. You must understand your weaknesses the ability to process process information in the present moment real time. Predators have learned the hunt people who are not able to process information in a timely manner. High-pressure sales. Dr. Gabor Mate has written book scattered minds. I just finished reading excellent book. I use audible and follow along with the book with autistic spectrum type headphones that stimulate the frontal cortex of the mind seems to help quite a bit at focusing. Because ADHD dyslexia affects everything in your entire life. So I find it interesting reading about the effects of that type of learning difference, because it has definitely put me at disadvantages throughout life. I evolved by watching people the ability to blend in and follow the leaders.
Autonomy. That's another big one, the inability to say no working yourself to absolute mental exhaustion. Then you start messing up. I finally retired at 68 because my body just can't keep up with the inability to say (no). I'm tired. Another interesting book developmental trauma.
I agree with everyone of them. I experienced all of it. This is my favorite saying. In a massacre there is no good place to stand. The question is then how did you get there. The beauty of practice is that it transforms us so that we outgrow our original intentions and keep growing our motivations for practicing evolve as we mature. Ken Wilber. It seems my whole life was a massacre and I keep thinking how did I get there. Scattered minds.
Is that a line from the Leonard Cohen song ‘The Captain’? If not it’s a really good phrase anyway! I’m 63 and thinking seriously about getting an ADHD diagnosis. My youngest daughter had a consultation with Dr Brown and has said for ages ‘Mum you have ADHD’ so I need to save up!
@@fenellaphant7514 That’s a individual decision you’ll have to make for yourself. This is what happened to me In the public school system I’m 68 years old took me all these years just to understand what happened. "The massacre". Systemic psychological abuse in the public school system. Intellectual emotional public shaming by separating and segregating children with learning disabilities from all of the other children. This included the playground and individual class rooms. Sustained domestic psychological family abuse throughout childhood missing critical developmental stages intellectually, emotionally and sexual abuse. In a massacre there is no good place to stand. The question is then how did you get there. People have a tendency to be overwhelmed with the massacre the trauma. for me it was more important to understand how I got there. that set me up for abuse throughout life. I am neurodivergent forced to adapt to a Neurotypical world. Double empathy communication differences that cause communication breakdown between Neurotypical and Neurodivergent simply have two different ways of communicating. But it seems the Neurotypical world labels Neurodivergent people's having the deficiency the ability to communicate effectively. The basis of the theory mismatch between two people can lead to faulty communications. This disconnect can occur in many levels depending on individual experiences or survival styles adapted in order to survive the environment growing up. A Neurotypical person may be able to navigate reasonably well in a environment such as that. A neurodivergent person it would be like having both hands tied behind their back in a boxing match. Only because they are already at a disadvantage in a Neurotypical world. This is likely to be exasperated through differences in language use and comprehension. The greater the divide the more difficult people have communicating.
@@fenellaphant7514 I’m not sure about the poem I found it on the Internet Ken Wilber you can look up his name to find more information on him.
I'm not sure if I've had eight hours of sleep in my entire life. Maybe six hours a night, maybe that's a good night
Thank you👍
A person with Add would not be able to listen to this as it is so boring. I am very interested and need it but I simply can't take it.
@johnysalter7072 I get this. But it’s worth it. Try listening to about 10-15 minutes at a time, and put it up to 1.25x speed.