Adult ADHD.................?!
Question: Adult ADHD!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!?
Well, I was referred by my University Doctor to go get assessed for ADHD because she was convinced I had it!. It took almost three months to get that referral through (so I don't have to pay anything) and finally I got an appointment with a Psychologist, it's going to be four two hour appointments!.
My questions: Psychologists can't prescribe medication or diagnose as far as I know, how will this benefit me at all!? I don't just want a councilor, I want a diagnosis and treatment!.
2) Why is it four two hour appointments!? What should I expect!? What was the assessment like if you took it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
My questions: Psychologists can't prescribe medication or diagnose as far as I know, how will this benefit me at all!? I don't just want a councilor, I want a diagnosis and treatment!.
2) Why is it four two hour appointments!? What should I expect!? What was the assessment like if you took it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
My family doctor referred me to a psychiatrist - who can prescribe meds!. I sat with him for about 30 minutes!. He said with adults, an oral history is enough - cognitive and behavioural tests are only really beneficial with children!. It's probably going to be a big waste of your time - they'll probably make you take a bunch of BS tests on a computer and/or on paper!.
Unless you have ADHD, no one understands it, even the so-called professionals!. My own best friend doesn't even believe in it - or else thinks that "everyone" has it!.
Sorry, I'm a little bitter!. Not necessarily about having ADD, just everyone's attitude towards it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Unless you have ADHD, no one understands it, even the so-called professionals!. My own best friend doesn't even believe in it - or else thinks that "everyone" has it!.
Sorry, I'm a little bitter!. Not necessarily about having ADD, just everyone's attitude towards it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
the 4 two hour appointments are probably for an assessment or testing
and a Psychologists has an advanced degree in the human brain and if need be they can refer to a psychiatrist for medication
they should be able to be qualified to diagnose ADHD at that level of degree
they will ask a bunch of questions about whats going on with you thats allWww@Answer-Health@Com
and a Psychologists has an advanced degree in the human brain and if need be they can refer to a psychiatrist for medication
they should be able to be qualified to diagnose ADHD at that level of degree
they will ask a bunch of questions about whats going on with you thats allWww@Answer-Health@Com