Worksheet
Is ADHD Medication Right for You?
This ADHD medication worksheet supports thoughtful, values-based decision-making about whether to try medication for ADHD. Through evidence-informed context and structured reflection questions, clients explore how ADHD affects their identity, daily life, and goals - and clarify what they need to make a decision that is right for them.
This ADHD medication worksheet supports thoughtful, values-based decision-making about whether to try medication for ADHD. Through evidence-informed context and structured reflection questions, clients explore how ADHD affects their identity, daily life, and goals - and clarify what they need to make a decision that is right for them.
How to Use This Worksheet
Begin by reviewing the brief overview of what current research says about ADHD medication—decades of clinical evidence, average effectiveness, and side effects that are usually manageable when monitored by a qualified prescriber. Then guide clients through the four reflection sections: Identity & Self-Perception, Daily Life & Possibility, Concerns & Where They Come From, and Reaching Clarity. The goal is not to push clients toward a particular decision, but to help them arrive at an informed, personal one.
Who This Worksheet Is For
This worksheet is designed for adults with ADHD who are considering medication, reconsidering a current treatment plan, or working through ambivalence about pharmacological treatment. It is also a useful resource for therapists, ADHD coaches, and mental health professionals supporting clients in shared decision-making conversations.
Expected Outcomes
- Clearer understanding of what ADHD medication research does and does not show
- Greater self-awareness about how ADHD shapes identity, possibility, and daily life
- Identified concerns about medication and the sources those concerns come from
- Increased clarity about what additional information or steps are needed to decide
Related Topics
References
Tuckman, A. (2025). The ADHD Productivity Manual. Working Memory Press.
Faraone, S. V., Banaschewski, T., Coghill, D., Zheng, Y., Biederman, J., Bellgrove, M. A., et al. (2021). The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement: 208 evidence-based conclusions about the disorder. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 128, 789–818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.01.022
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