ADHD
The "D" stands for:
Deficit; this is misleading, though, because individuals with ADHD can actually pay attention for long periods of time when they are interested in the topic or activity.
In CBT, the "C" stands for this:
Cognitive, which involves how we think about something
An emotion that is commonly felt when a person is insulted or treated disrespectfully is:
This strategy involves taking in oxygen:
Deep breathing exercises such as "box breathing," "figure 8 breathing," or "smell the rose; blow out the candle."
This skill involves understanding how a person experiences an emotion or situation:
Empathy
There are this many types of ADHD:
3
The three types of ADHD are:
ADHD, Primarily Hyperactive and Impulsive Type
ADHD, Primarily Inattentive Type
ADHD, Combined Type
In the CBT model, our thoughts affect these:
Feelings and behaviors
When a person continues to try but things aren't working out the way they want, this emotion is commonly felt:
Frustration
The state of simply noticing or observing; being "in the moment"
Mindfulness
This skill involves paying attention to a person's own social skills, areas of strength, and areas where there is room for growth:
Self-awareness
This is the part of the brain primarily affected by ADHD symptoms:
The frontal cortex, which is the part of the brain responsible for time management, organization, and planning.
The fancy term to describe "unhelpful thinking patterns" is:
Cognitive distortions, which are thoughts that aren't accurate or clear
When a person receives attention that makes him or her feel uncomfortable, the person may be feeling this:
Embarrassed
This strategy involves writing your thoughts or feelings as a way of expressing them, even if you don't show it to anyone:
Journaling
This skill relates to identifying one's emotions and expressing them in an appropriate manner:
Mood management, also known as self-regulation
These skills involve memory and the ability to plan, organize, solve problems, and exercise self-control:
Executive functioning skills
Using CBT, we would do this when determining if a negative thinking trap is involved:
Check the facts; look for the evidence to support the thought or belief
A queasy stomach, tight muscles, headache, and/or a faster heartbeat can be signs of this emotion:
Anxiety or feeling nervous
This strategy involves focusing on the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch:
Grounding exercise
This skill involves getting yourself to make a plan and work toward a goal:
Self-motivation
Physical exercise, practicing mindfulness, proper nutrition, a consistent sleep/wake schedule, and limiting time spent using electronics (such as computers, phones, and video games) are examples of this:
Non-medication-based strategies that can help some people manage the symptoms of ADHD
Jumping to conclusions, all-or-nothing thinking, predicting the future, mental filtering, and over-generalizing are examples of:
All are common thinking traps
This visual reference can help explain the different degrees of a similar emotion:
A Feelings Thermometer - an example of this is when a person may feel annoyed, irritated, agitated, aggravated, angry, furious, livid, or enraged.
This strategy involves imagining a scene that can help with different things such as creating a sense of calm in a person or building one's self-confidence in a task that seems difficult:
Visualization
The ability to understand others’ perspectives and empathize with those from diverse backgrounds, contexts, and cultures:
Social awareness