Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and other Approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

You are required to choose ONE of the provided essay topics, then review and critique literature on psychological interventions to treat the diagnosis or presenting problem described in the essay topic. Review no fewer than two, and no more than three, potential interventions.

In answering the question, read the literature to understand which of the interventions is likely to be most effective for your client, including their particular problem and/or symptoms, as well as the setting.

It is essential to reach a conclusion about the most appropriate treatment to recommend for the described client based on their diagnosis/presenting problem and their symptoms.

Critical Essay Topic:

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and other Approaches to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Lin, 28, has been referred to your private practice. Six months ago, Lin was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Lin has been having difficulty completing tasks, keeping track of things, and staying organised at work, and as such has been feeling like a failure. You recently completed training in dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) and you have been thinking about using DBT with new clients. To determine if this is appropriate with Lin you decide to review the evidence to see if DBT might be helpful for him, or if another approach might be more suitable. What is the treatment you would you recommend for Lin?

Starting Reading:

Fullen, T., Jones, S. L., Emerson, L. M., & Adamou, M. (2020). Psychological treatments in adult ADHD: A systematic review. Journal of Psychopathology & Behavioral Assessment, 42, 500–518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-020-09794-8

Song, P., Zha, M., Yang, Q., Zhang, Y., Li, X., & Rudan, I. (2021). The prevalence of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A global systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Global Health, 11, 04009.