GROUP CBT FOR ADHD                                     GROUP CBT FOR ADHD                                    GROUP CBT FOR ADHD 
           The Neurobehavioural Service offers           During the group sessions we will spend       What Does The Group Cover? 
           Cognitive Behavioural Group Therapy           quite a bit of time thinking about how you     
           as a psychological treatment for              can try things out for yourself between       Session1: overview of the group, thinking 
           ADHD. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is        the groups. It will involve a fair amount of  about whether you are ready to make 
           a type of psychological treatment which       time and effort on your part but we will      changes. 
           helps people to understand and change         support you in planning these changes          
           the ways in which their thinking, actions,    and problem solving things that go            Sessions 2-5: time awareness & 
           feelings and physiology interact.             wrong.                                        management, using a diary to plan & 
                                                                                                       schedule, making tasks manageable & 
           The CBT group is specific to tackling         What About My Medication?                     using rewards, understanding motivation 
           ADHD. It doesn’t ‘cure’ your ADHD but                                                       & activation, prioritising, organising 
           may help you overcome some of the             You can come to the group whether or          physical spaces and systems. 
           difficulties ADHD can cause in your           not you are taking medication for your         
           life. The group is not a treatment for        ADHD but it is probably best if you are       Sessions 6 to 9: emotional obstacles to 
           depression and anxiety.                       on a stable dose of medication by the         using these strategies and 
                                                         time you come to the group.                   understanding how thoughts, behaviours 
           You are most likely to find the group                                                       and emotions interact, interpersonal 
           helpful if :                                                                                relationships & problem solving. 
                                                         Where & When is the Group?                     
              ·  you are OK with attending and           The group sessions run weekly at the          Session 10: review and preparing for the 
                 participating in a group session;       East Brighton Community Mental Health         future. 
              ·  you feel ready to think about           Centre. Each session is for 2 hours with       
                 changes which you could make            a break. There is a café on the ground         
                 that may help reduce the impact         floor. Generally the sessions run for 10      We will aim to provide an annual drop in 
                 of ADHD in your day to day living;      consecutive weeks although there may          workshop for people who have done the 
              ·  you will try to put the strategies      be a break for holiday periods.               10 sessions to catch up and discuss their 
                 into action between sessions                                                          progress and any difficulties. 
                 and after the group has finished.                                                      
                                                                                                                                  
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
           0300 304 0096                                East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre                    Neurobehavioural Service 
            
           GROUP CBT FOR ADHD                                       GROUP CBT FOR ADHD                                       GROUP CBT FOR ADHD 
           Other Non-Pharmacological                       Peer Support Groups:                             
           Alternatives                                                                                     
                                                           Brighton & Hove Adult ADHD Support               
           Websites:                                       Group: ADHD Aware “We meet every 2nd             
                                                           Wednesday of the month, drop in any time         
           http://www.addiss.co.uk/                        between 7pm – 9pm at the Brighthelm                          Group 
           https://aadduk.org/                             Centre Café” 
           https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/               
           https://www.ukaan.org                           https://adhdaware.org.uk                                 Cognitive 
           https://www.additudemag.com/                     
                                                           Books which use the CBT approach                      Behavioural 
           Books about ADHD:                               to tackling ADHD: 
                                                                                                                      Therapy 
               ·  Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell 
                  and John Ratey 
               ·  Women with ADD by Sari Solden                                                                     for ADHD 
               ·  What does Everybody Else Know That I 
                  Don’t by Michele Novotni                                                                  
               ·  The Couple’s Guide to Thriving with                                                       
                  ADHD by Melissa Orlov & Nancie                                                            
                  Kohlenberger                                                                              
               ·  Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly                                                          
                  Diagnosed by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis                                                     
               ·  The Smart But Scattered Guide to                                                          
                  Success by Peg Dawson & Richard                                                           
                  Guare                                                                                     
               ·  Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell                                                    
                  Barkley                                                                                   
               ·  The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult                                                    
                  ADHD by Lidia Zylowska 
               ·  Is it You, Me, or Adult ADD by Gina Pera                                                  
               ·  Scattered Minds by Lenard Adler                                                           
                                                                                               
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
           0300 304 0096                                  East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre                       Neurobehavioural Service