What non-pharmacologic recommendations do you provide for patients with ADHD?

It might surprise many colleagues, but in my psychiatric practice, the most powerful non-pharmacological intervention for adult ADHD is not an elaborate productivity system.

It is simply bearing witness.

By the time an adult with ADHD reaches our care, they have usually spent decades interpreting ex...

I generally approach ADHD holistically and across the lifespan. Non-pharmacologic interventions are important components of comprehensive ADHD care, whether or not medication is also indicated.

1. Start with whole-person, lifespan care.

I organize much of my approach around the Six Pillars of Lifestyl...

There is good RCT evidence supporting broad-spectrum micronutrients for ADHD in blinded trials. A psychiatric symptom could be the first or only sign of a micronutrient issue. RCT evidence included EM PowerPlus in the studies. Some others have been studied as well. Dr Villagomez has some amazing con...

Exercise, working with an ADHD/executive coach, school/work accommodations, sleep hygiene, ADDitude magazine/website, body-doubling, figuring out organizational strategies, recognizing strengths as well as vulnerabilities, discussions of when to seek help, the impact of sleep/food/stimulants and lac...