How to De-escalate Explosive Stress Reactions of ADHD: Mental Health Out Loud w/ Dr. Bill Dodson

Emotional dysregulation is a core facet of ADHD. Though it’s not included in the DSM diagnostic criteria for ADHD, deficient emotional self-regulation is an almost-universal problem and is exacerbated by elevated stress and trauma. When emotional dysregulation spirals out of control, caregivers and educators often feel helpless and trapped.

In this Q&A with ADDitude, Dr. William Dodson discusses how to de-escalate an explosive situation with a dysregulated child or student while protecting everyone's safety.

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8:21 How to Deal with Your Child's Explosive and Physically Violent Outbursts
16:21 How do you, as a parent, take space for yourself in order to self-regulate, during a heated moment while communicating that you are not abandoning your child?
17:50 Does it help to discuss go-to strategies ahead of time? How do you remind your child of those strategies?
23:11 Any attempt to calm down teens or adult spouses is met with resistance and seen as criticism - how do we navigate that rejection sensitivity dysphoria?
28:15 overview of rejection sensitivity
29:20 alpha-1 agonist blood pressure medication for RSD
32:31 What are strategies for emotional self-regulation
33:22 Pay Attention to the Basics
34:10 Mirror and minimize gestures
36:05 Try not to argue
42:28 Do You Impose Consequences During Heated Moments?
45:00 Don't Just Offer Consequences
52:50 How to moderate between an explosive spouse/parent and child?

Mental Health Out Loud is a new type of conversation where the editors of ADDitude — along with leading experts in the fields of ADHD and mental health — discuss topics in emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

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