Self-awareness is a key executive function, a skill that develops late in those with ADHD. It is the breakdown of executive functioning that results in poor communication between regions of the brain that help control emotion, attention, behaviour and arousal.
Meet Gurmat Khangura
Gurmat Khangura is the Founder and Executive Director at AG & Co Health.
With over 15 years’ experience in the mental health field, Gurmat's specialism lies in complex neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Tics, and mood disorders including anxiety & depression.
At AG & Co Health, he leads the ADHD Practice, running the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adults.
Gurmat’s work spans both private and public practice. Within the NHS, he works in the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), covering Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire.
His approach is patient-centred and evidence-based. He offers expert advice and resources to children, parents, academics and other professionals including psychologists, nurses, pharmacists and medical colleagues.
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Adults
Adult ADHD symptoms include difficulty with time management, memory, organisation, emotional regulation, and more. Learn what adult ADHD looks like, and how it’s diagnosed and treated.
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ADHD can continue into adulthood. Check out the symptoms that impair everyday life that may help identify ADHD. .
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Two well-identified features of ADHD include inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Other overlooked features lead to difficulty regulating emotions.
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An assessment is the first step in getting the bespoke treatment for your symptoms. Read further about assessments here.
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Women with ADHD are often overlooked or misunderstood. Read further about ADHD and women here.
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Both medication and therapy are effective solutions to overcome ADHD. Read here for further information.
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The BAME community are less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD or receive popular treatment. Explore the reasons for why here.
Children
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that typically appears in early childhood, usually before the age of twelve. ADHD makes it difficult for children to inhibit their spontaneous responses—responses that can involve everything from movement to speech to attentiveness.
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ADHD can affect a child’s behaviour. Most often children are diagnosed before the age of 12, though later diagnoses are possible.
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Symptons of ADHD are characterised as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Children can show any combination of these characteristics.
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There is no simple test to determine whether a child has ADHD or not, but your clinician will offer a detailed assessment consisting of interviews with all key people in your child's life.
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Both medication and therapy are effective solutions to overcome ADHD. Read here for further information.
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ADHD can have a significant impact on your child in school, impacting their behaviour and academic progress.
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ADHD in girls often goes unnoticed, they are often likely to ‘daydream’ and ‘zone out’, going unnoticed by teachers who are more likely to notice the hyperactive child who is restless in class.