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What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

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London psychiatrist Tom Pennybacker talks about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how it can mean an increased impulsivity, difficulty concentrating, restlessness (in children) or risk taking (in adults). Chelsea Psychology Clinic are a group of London psychologists and psychiatrists offering private psychological therapy and psychiatry treatment from their premises across central London and Chelsea. The private therapy sessions cover the following areas: – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Cognitive Analytic Therapy – Cognitive-behavioural Therapy – Couples Therapy – Dialectical-behaviour Therapy – Mentalisation Based Treatment – Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy – Schema Therapy https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com

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ADHD is a condition where you have marked impulsivity, real difficulty concentrating, and in children what you see is a lot of restlessness. In adults, that usually isn’t so prominent and it might appear more as a lot of risk taking behaviour.

Dr Tom Pennybacker

Dr Tom Pennybacker

19 June 2022

"Dr Tom Pennybacker is a Consultant Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with many years’ experience working in the NHS and private sector. In the NHS he was the clinical lead for a team delivering complex psychiatric and psychological care to people with severe mental disorders. He has extensive experience of assessing and treating a wide range of mental health difficulties with medications and psychotherapy."

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