If you’re an adult with ADHD, you know the experience is not just about being distracted or impulsive. It often involves low self-esteem, endless procrastination, emotional ups and downs, and relationship challenges. Sound familiar? If so, schema therapy might be the key to turning things around.

Getting an ADHD diagnosis and starting medication is often the first step in managing symptoms. Medications can improve focus, reduce impulsivity, and help regulate mood. However, they don’t address the deeper emotional patterns that have formed over time. Many adults with ADHD struggle with negative self-beliefs, emotional pain, and difficulties in their personal and professional relationships. Schema therapy tackles the root of these issues, paving the way for real, lasting progress.

Simply put, schema therapy digs deep into the patterns that drive your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed a blend of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT),........

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