ADHD

ADHD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by attention problems, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Much of the early research concentrated on young boys, who were thought to be the primary population with these problems. Increasing numbers of girls and adults of both genders are being diagnosed with this condition, and treated with drugs. Some recent research has linked ADHD with delays in the growth of certain brain areas.

It is well known in the substantial research of dynamic therapy, and other psychological disciplines, that people react to mental emotional distress with hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsive action. In other words they get busy with excessive activity to avoid various types of psychological pain. This is an automatic, bodily response to protect oneself from being overwhelmed. This phenomenon was extensively studied and written about by Dr. Melanie Klein and Dr. Donald Winnicott in 1935, and remains an important concept in Dynamic therapy today.

Dynamic therapy can help people with ADHD symptoms find healthier ways to deal with their mental and emotional distress. Understanding how and why a person becomes overwhelmed by their feelings and memories can bring immediate symptom relief. In dynamic therapy adults and children can learn to protect themselves from being overwhelmed and develop abilities to improve attention, impulse control, and hyperactivity.