{"id":18,"date":"2024-12-24T11:17:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T11:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:18:21","slug":"interventions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/interventions\/","title":{"rendered":"Interventions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nhsuk-grid-row\">\n<div class=\"nhsuk-grid-column-one-half\">\n<h2>Getting things done<\/h2>\n<p>Getting things done can be hard, especially for people with ADHD who have trouble with executive functioning.<\/p>\n<p>Executive dysfunction happens when the brain has trouble planning, focusing, or finishing tasks.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the parts of the brain that help with decision-making and self-control aren\u2019t working as well as they should.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nhsuk-grid-column-one-half\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Executive Function - How it Relates to ADHD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIOAwvmHYuY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Helpful tools<\/h2>\n<p>There are tools that can make life easier for people with ADHD.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some tools can help with staying organised and finishing tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Other tools can help with managing emotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Approaches<\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of approaches people with ADHD may access for support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box red\">\n<p>The majority of these ADHD specific interventions are not currently available at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Apps and technology<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>There are many apps and technological tools designed to help individuals with ADHD improve their executive functioning skills.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Coaching<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Some individuals find it beneficial to access ADHD coaching as a means of support. This is a relatively new (and unregulated) field, but many speak highly of the benefits of ADHD coaching.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Cognitive Behavioural Behaviour (CBT)<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p id=\"_xTbeKITJnKNPzk\" dir=\"ltr\">CBT and Life coaching explains that\u00a0a\u00a0<em>difficult situation<\/em>\u00a0is usually\u00a0not\u00a0the actual problem; it\u2019s\u00a0<strong>how we think and act<\/strong>\u00a0in the situation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"_YaQQ11Jhfa4M1k\" dir=\"ltr\">CBT techniques\u00a0<strong>help us see things from a different perspective, simplify complex tasks<\/strong>\u00a0and use<strong>\u00a0compensatory strategies<\/strong>\u00a0to get boring as well as meaningful things done.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Medication<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>ADHD medication can sometimes be prescribed to help manage symptoms such as difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to understand that medication does not work for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Even when it is effective, it is not a \u201cmagic bullet\u201d that instantly enables someone to function at a high level all the time.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Strategies \/ tips<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Many people with ADHD symptoms can significantly enhance their day-to-day functioning through the practice and use of different tips and strategies.<\/p>\n<p>See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/skills\/\">skills<\/a>\u00a0section to learn more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">Therapy \/ emotional support<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>People with ADHD often face additional emotional challenges and difficulties in their relationships.<\/p>\n<p>A recognised therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), may be helpful in managing these challenges.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"nhsuk-action-link\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/skills\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">Next: Practical skills<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helpful tools There are tools that can make life easier for people with ADHD. 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