Practical Adult ADHD Treatment Near You in Miramar Beach
Find Focus With Adult ADHD Treatment in Miramar Beach
Losing track of time, missing deadlines, or feeling restless can wear you down. For many adults, these patterns have a medical explanation. They can be signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects focus, energy, and acting without thinking. ADHD is common in adults, and treatment can help. It can also overlap with anxiety disorders and major depression.
If you’re looking for an ADHD doctor in Miramar Beach, Dr. Larry De Lay provides evaluations and care for adults at Sea Breeze Psychiatry. He’s a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the Florida Psychiatric Society. Our care centers on medication management, with brief psychotherapy available on request. Visits are available in person or by telehealth for Florida residents.
If you think ADHD may be affecting your work, home life, or relationships, request an appointment with our team. We’ll listen to what you’ve noticed and talk through next steps.
Adult ADHD Symptoms and What Support Looks Like
Understanding Adult ADHD and How We Treat It
ADHD is a long-term condition that affects attention, energy, and how you act in the moment. Many adults are first diagnosed well after childhood, and an evaluation can bring clarity and a plan.
ADHD Symptoms in Adults
ADHD symptoms in adults fall into two groups. The first is trouble with attention, which can look like not finishing tasks, missing details, getting distracted, or forgetting daily routines. The second is high energy and acting fast without thinking. Restlessness, talking a lot, cutting in on others, and feeling unable to relax are common signs.
Some adults mostly have inattentive symptoms, others mostly have hyperactive and impulsive ones, and many have a mix of both. ADHD starts in childhood, even when no one notices it until later. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)(opens in a new tab), symptoms must begin before age 12. They also have to affect at least two areas of life, such as home and work.
The exact causes of ADHD aren’t fully known. Researchers think genes play a large role, and ADHD often runs in families. It isn’t caused by laziness or a lack of willpower.
When to See a Provider
Consider seeing a provider if trouble focusing or staying still often gets in the way of work, home, or relationships. You don’t need to be sure it’s ADHD first.
It may be time to reach out if you notice any of these signs:
- Trouble finishing what you start: Tasks pile up, deadlines slip, or projects stay half done.
- Constant distraction: You lose things, miss appointments, or lose your train of thought.
- Restlessness or quick decisions: You feel driven to keep moving, or you act first and regret it later.
- Strain at work or home: These patterns have caused problems on the job or in your relationships.
- Low mood or worry: ADHD can overlap with anxiety disorders or major depression.
A psychiatric evaluation is a good place to start. It helps your provider understand what you’re experiencing and what could help.
How Our Team Treats ADHD
ADHD is usually treated with medicine, talk therapy, or both. At Sea Breeze Psychiatry, care often starts with an evaluation. Your provider asks about your symptoms, when they began, and how they affect daily life. From there, care centers on medication management, with brief psychotherapy available on request.
Medication management can help ease ADHD symptoms for many adults. Medicines for ADHD generally fall into two groups, stimulants and non-stimulants. Your provider will explain the options, including side effects and what to expect, and the plan can change over time. Patients who want to lower a dose or come off a medicine can plan that with their provider.
Talk therapy can add support to medicine. In supportive therapy, you get encouragement and guidance, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you see how your thoughts and actions connect.
Our care is for adults 18 and older. ADHD treatment for adolescents is available only in some cases and only after prior agreement with Dr. De Lay.
You can meet with us in person at our Miramar Beach office, and patients who live in Florida can also use telepsychiatry.
Warning Signs and Related Concerns
Reach out soon if ADHD symptoms are putting your job, safety, or relationships at risk. Examples include repeated missed work, accidents or injuries, or ongoing conflict at home. Also reach out if sleep or mood problems are building, or if you’re using alcohol or drugs to cope. Our page on addiction treatment explains how we can help.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline), or call 911 for an emergency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Look for long-standing trouble with focus, planning, or restlessness. It usually began in childhood and affects more than one area of life. Only an evaluation can confirm ADHD, because anxiety disorders, major depression, and sleep problems can look similar. Many adults first notice ADHD symptoms when work or family demands grow.
Signs of ADHD in teenagers can include trouble planning and finishing schoolwork, forgetting daily routines, getting distracted, restlessness, and interrupting others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says ADHD signs start in childhood. They can continue into adulthood, according to its list of ADHD signs and symptoms. Our care is for adults 18 and older. Adolescents are seen only in some cases and only after prior agreement with Dr. De Lay. Please contact our team before requesting an appointment for a teen.
There isn’t a single test that diagnoses ADHD, according to the CDC’s page on diagnosing ADHD. A provider makes the diagnosis after a full look at your symptoms, your history, and other conditions that could explain them. A psychiatric evaluation is the usual starting point.
Medicines for ADHD generally fall into two groups: stimulants, which are the most common, and non-stimulants, which work in other ways. Your provider chooses based on your symptoms, health history, and goals, and adjusts the plan as your needs change. You can learn how medication management works at our practice.
Yes, if you live in Florida. Our team offers telehealth visits to Florida residents, and you can also visit our Miramar Beach office in person. Our page on telepsychiatry explains how virtual visits work.
Yes, ADHD often occurs with other mental health conditions, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Sleep problems affect up to 70% of adults with ADHD, and anxiety disorders and low mood can also overlap with it. Your provider can look at the full picture and plan care that fits it.