6. ADHD in Teenagers and Young Adults: How Does ADHD Affect Teens and What Tools Help Improve Symptoms?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many teenagers and young adults and impacts their functioning in school, work and home life. Adolescent Medicine expert and Total Teen Health and Wellness- A Doctor’s Guide for Parents host, Dr. Shanna Garza, educates parents on the symptoms of ADHD and on tools to help patients improve. Mental health issues, including ADHD, are related to brain health. Treatment focuses on treating these underlying brain issues, as well as helping patients build tools to improve their academic functioning, organizational skills, time management skills and executive functioning.Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast-listening app! If you enjoyed listening today, please review and rate the Total Teen Health and Wellness podcast. Consider sharing it with other parents of teenagers who would like to learn more about the medical and mental health issues in their children.https://totalteenhealthandwellness.buzzsprout.com/Subscribe, rate and share this podcast on Apple Podcasts/Itunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/total-teen-health-and-wellness-a-doctors-guide-for-parents/id1561803110Follow on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7tZ4clwoJY3xEJSnoIqqcrSubscribe on Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzUxMDY0LnJzcw==