How do I get diagnosed with add and get Ritalin or Adderall?!
Question: How do I get diagnosed with add and get Ritalin or Adderall!?
I dropped out of school a few years ago because it was way to hard at the time!.I was and still have a very hard time retaining information!.My friends have even stated that I don't listen to them!.I try to listen to them but I loose focus off and on!.By the time I regain focus I miss huge parts of the conversation and spent more time trying to catch up and end up missing more information!.
I really want to get a GED and go to collage but I know I can't do it with my current state of mind,I just can't learn!.I really am hoping to try one of these medications and hopefully get a education and live a good life!.But I think I need something that will help make learning less impossible!.
So how should I bring this up to my doctor!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I really want to get a GED and go to collage but I know I can't do it with my current state of mind,I just can't learn!.I really am hoping to try one of these medications and hopefully get a education and live a good life!.But I think I need something that will help make learning less impossible!.
So how should I bring this up to my doctor!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Pl, go through he following information about ADHD and about how to approach to get diagnosed- provide the information written here to the doctor and rest of the needed information he/she will ask you!.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder!?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children!. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home, school, and in relationships with peers!. If untreated, the disorder can have long-term adverse effects into adolescence and adulthood!.
Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms of ADHD will appear over the course of many months, and include:
* Impulsiveness: a child who acts quickly without thinking first!.
* Hyperactivity: a child who can't sit still, walks, runs, or climbs around when others are seated, talks when others are talking!.
* Inattention: a child who daydreams or seems to be in another world, is sidetracked by what is going on around him or her!.
How is it diagnosed!?
If ADHD is suspected, the diagnosis should be made by a professional with training in ADHD!. This includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, behavioral neurologists, and clinical social workers!. After ruling out other possible reasons for the child
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder!?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children!. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home, school, and in relationships with peers!. If untreated, the disorder can have long-term adverse effects into adolescence and adulthood!.
Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms of ADHD will appear over the course of many months, and include:
* Impulsiveness: a child who acts quickly without thinking first!.
* Hyperactivity: a child who can't sit still, walks, runs, or climbs around when others are seated, talks when others are talking!.
* Inattention: a child who daydreams or seems to be in another world, is sidetracked by what is going on around him or her!.
How is it diagnosed!?
If ADHD is suspected, the diagnosis should be made by a professional with training in ADHD!. This includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, behavioral neurologists, and clinical social workers!. After ruling out other possible reasons for the child
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