ADHDTreatment
Serving Nevada, Arizona, & California
Personalized, evidence-based treatment for ADHD that addresses attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and underlying contributors—including sleep, stress, anxiety, and lifestyle factors—to support lasting improvement.
At Vita Nova, we specialize in evaluating and treating ADHD. Because ADHD symptoms can overlap with anxiety, mood disorders, sleep problems, trauma, substance use, and other conditions, diagnosis begins with a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and is individualized to each patient.
Evaluation may require more than one visit and, when clinically appropriate, may include standardized testing, review of prior records, or collateral information. Controlled medications are prescribed only when clinically appropriate and after sufficient diagnostic assessment and supporting information have been obtained
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
UNDERSTANDING ADHD
Executive Function, Focus, Well-being
ADHD is more than distractibility—it can impact focus, executive functioning, emotional regulation, motivation, productivity, and overall quality of life. For many adults, ADHD shows up not just as difficulty paying attention, but as chronic overwhelm, mental fatigue, disorganization, impulsivity, and difficulty following through despite strong intentions.
ADHD can present in different ways, including inattentive symptoms, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and executive dysfunction. Symptoms often overlap with anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, or mood concerns—making thoughtful evaluation essential.
At VitaNova, we recognize that ADHD is multifactorial. Neurobiology, sleep quality, chronic stress, co-occurring anxiety, hormonal shifts, lifestyle factors, and nervous system dysregulation can all influence symptom severity. Effective treatment begins with understanding your unique presentation—not simply masking symptoms.
Executive Dysfunction & Mental Overload
Difficulty organizing tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, starting projects, completing follow-through, time blindness, procrastination, and feeling mentally overwhelmed by everyday demands.
Attention & Cognitive Symptoms
Distractibility, poor sustained focus, forgetfulness, difficulty retaining details, losing track of conversations, mental fatigue, and frequent task switching.
Hyperactivity / Internal Restlessness
Feeling constantly “on,” difficulty relaxing, excessive talking, fidgeting, racing thoughts, impatience, or an internal sense of mental overactivation.
Emotional & Behavioral Symptoms
Low frustration tolerance, impulsive decision-making, emotional reactivity, rejection sensitivity, difficulty with consistency, and challenges maintaining routines or habits.
OUR TREATMENT APPROACH
Comprehensive ADHD Evaluation & Treatment
ADHD care begins with understanding the whole clinical picture. Symptoms such as poor concentration, restlessness, procrastination, impulsivity, and executive dysfunction can overlap with many other psychiatric, medical, and sleep-related conditions. Our approach combines careful assessment with individualized treatment planning.
Formal ADHD Evaluation
ADHD is a clinical diagnosis and is not determined by a single test.
Evaluation may include a detailed psychiatric history, developmental
and functional assessment, validated rating scales, and
formal attention or performance-based testing when clinically
appropriate.
We use these tools to add objective information, identify patterns of
impairment, and help distinguish ADHD from conditions that can look
similar, including sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma,
substance use, and other causes of impaired attention.
Medication Management
When medication is appropriate, treatment may include stimulant or non-stimulant options based on your diagnosis, medical history, co-occurring conditions, previous treatment response, and individual risk factors. Medication decisions are made collaboratively and monitored over time for benefit, tolerability, and safety.
Executive Function Support
ADHD can affect organization, task initiation, time awareness, planning, working memory, and follow-through. Treatment may include behavioral strategies, environmental modifications, routine development, and executive-function supports designed around the areas that interfere most with your daily life.
Sleep, Lifestyle & Performance
Sleep deprivation, circadian disruption, chronic stress, sedentary behavior, and inconsistent routines can worsen attention and executive functioning. We may address sleep, movement, exercise, stress regulation, and daily structure as part of a comprehensive ADHD treatment plan.
Nutrition & Metabolic Health
Nutrition is not a stand-alone treatment for ADHD, but overall health can influence energy, sleep, cognition, and medication tolerability. When relevant, care may include assessment of nutritional or metabolic contributors and individualized wellness recommendations as part of the broader treatment plan.
How We Treat ADHD
THE VITANOVA DIFFERENCE
Why Choose VitaNova
Thoughtful mental health care should consider more than symptoms alone. Our approach brings together evidence-based psychiatry, individualized treatment, and whole-person wellness.
Board-Certified Expertise
Care is provided by licensed, board-certified mental health professionals committed to evidence-based, individualized treatment and thoughtful clinical decision-making.
Integrated Treatment
Mental health does not exist in isolation. Our approach considers psychiatric symptoms, sleep, physical health, medications, movement, nutrition, and lifestyle when developing an individualized treatment plan.
In-Person & Telehealth Care
Flexible care options make treatment easier to integrate into your life. Secure telepsychiatry is available where clinically and legally appropriate, with in-person appointments available at our Northwest Reno location.
Flexible Payment Options
VitaNova is expanding participation with insurance plans while also offering self-pay options and superbills for eligible out-of-network services. Coverage and reimbursement vary by individual insurance plan.