Understanding and Managing Anxiety Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

We are delighted to invite you to our online course on Anxiety Disorder, ADHD and Recovery (We also look into how the autistic brains react to anxiety and how to overcome it)

For professionals as well as those with anxiety/or ADHD…

This course attracts both professionals and people with anxiety disorder and ADHD symptoms who are interested in mental health, continuing professional development, and recovery techniques.

The learning outcomes include:

• an in-depth understanding of how the ADHD brain works and reacts to anxiety disorders

• how the anxious ADHD brain processes thoughts, feelings and behaviours

• knowledge of the three brain regions implicated in anxious ADHD and how to optimise them.

• the Stress Cycle and biology of recovery

• the nurturing strategies for both parents and teachers to maximise an ADHD brain function

• the links between anxiety disorders and ADHD and how to rebalance the brain for calm and confidence

• Autism spectrum disorder, the brain, anxiety and recovery

Other focuses:

• How to avoid the typical mistakes made in treating anxious ADHD.

What Attendees Are Saying

"I have learnt a significant amount in a very short space of time. Great course! N. Armstrong, Higher Assistant Psychologist

"My son has just been recently diagnosed with ADHD and has severe anxiety. The course was brilliant. The tutor put things simply and increased my understanding." --Becky D., Mum of an ADHD child

"The webinar was packed full of very useful information. I feel this would be useful for anyone who has contact with a person with ADHD and I found the recommendations of supplements interesting. Overall, I found today gripping and the time flew. I found myself wishing the webinar was longer." June C.

"10/10. Wale possesses A LOT of knowledge and delivers this at a great pace." Marianne A. Counsellor

"Having attended Wale’s workshop online I feel that I have a better understanding and was interested to find out more about Anxious ADHD, quite a revelation. I liked the way Wale brought in his own experiences of ADHD and Trauma."Caroline M. Counsellor

"Thank you very much Wale for another fabulous course and learning experience. ADHD is such a fascinating topic and I love how so many aspects are interlinked. Never knew there were so many different types or that it could be linked to childhood trauma." Greta C.

"I have both anxiety and ADHD and can't get NHS help as I don't have a permanent address. I loved this course! I learnt loads and realised a lot about my past. Even though there was so much to take in, I was able to concentrate on the things that applied to me which was good." --Ellie Rose Guillory, Artist/ Performer

"Excellent presentation of complex subject. Enlightening and interesting. Thank you!"-- Professor R. Plant

"I have two children with ADHD, one diagnosed. I found this course very informative." -- Mrs S. Quasin

"I have ADHD myself and the course provided me with some really useful information which I can apply to my life." Anonymous

"Excellent, detailed, expert! " -- Tom McHugh, C. Eng., M.I.E.T. R&D

"I found this event fantastic. I learned about the complexity of the brain and the large complex condition and variety of ADHD conditions." --Eilish Duighan, Dietitian Specialist Paediatric

"I attended this ADHD course to understand more about how to help children within school. Excellent day! Very useful and lots of great things to take back to school." --Vicky S., L.S.A

"Excellent CPD! I work with CYP and with learning difficulties and needed more insight. Easily absorbable, excellent content. " --L. Smith, CYP Counsellor

Myself and my daughter have ADHD. Highly recommended! I do think that this content should be implemented within parliamentary scenario to help understand many issues of youth today." --Mum of an ADHD son

Introduction

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that is on the increase in civilised societies today. The strain of maintaining focus and the struggle to sit still makes this condition a real challenge, not only to the person who has it, but also to parents, carers and teachers as well as employers, friends and other family members.

Anxious ADHD is a type of ADHD that has all the symptoms of the classic ADHD (inattentive, disorganised, distractible, restless, hyperactive and impulsive) in conjunction with many other symptoms of high anxiety (tension, nervousness and predicting the worst) and other physical stress symptoms such as gastrointestinal symptoms and headaches. This type of ADHD may or may not be hyperactive.

Ironically, the harder those with ADHD and anxious ADHD try to concentrate, the worst things can become. This is because as the person tries to focus, the regions of the brain involved with concentration, focus and followthrough actually shut down, instead of turn on.

The good news is that ADHD and its anxious symptoms can be effectively treated. Happily, effective treatment does not change the personality of the person with ADHD; it simply removes the barriers that are hindering them from accessing their unique talents and abilities.

Unfortunately, however, less than half of those with ADHD are being treated while many remained undiagnosed. If left untreated or ineffectively treated, ADHD can become a serious societal problem.

In the last two and a half years, I have met and spoken to over 13,000 people in a variety of conference and workshop settings, including for educational institutions, non-for-profit groups, private organisations and the general public.

Meeting with attendees from all walks of life have led me to realise how common and widespread ADHD and anxious ADHD is today. My own research on the subject has also given me many reasons to believe that much can be done to help bring more understanding to people with ADHD, as well as their parents and caregivers. Indeed, not only understanding, but effective treatment to help manage the condition.

You are the inspiration for this workshop. Among the insights into the condition, you will find ideas and recommendations to help transform anxiety in ADHD.

My hope is that you find the contents of this event both helpful and life changing.

Yours sincerely,

Wale Oladipo

Lead Trainer & Director, MindBody Breakthrough