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Questions To Ask Your Doctor About ADHD

The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disease that calls for a high awareness. For people who look to take care of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder patients, it is pivotal that they understand the role of counseling and consultation to the hilt. Along with other help seeking you should look to consult health care professionals when dealing with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affected person for good treatment.

 ADHD - Testing & Consulting Professionals

Often upon learning and finding out more about the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder diagnosis, many are better able to tackle treatment plans. It’s getting over that “scary” not-knowing part first. So check with your own local healthcare network and educational advisers for help finding professionals to test for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

You can also check out the Yellow Pages under listings for: neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists. You can also check with local clinics, recommendations from family and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) friends’ physicians, children’s pediatricians, your local branch of the Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.) group, physician and psychologist referral services, local colleges or universities with medical departments and your favorite online search engine - key in "ADHD (large city in your area)" and "ADHD (your state)" for starters. For additional help, the National ADHD Directory lists over 600 professionals and is available online via this group:

      Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
      223 Tacoma Ave S #100
      Tacoma WA 98402
      Monday-Friday
      11:30 am-2:30 p.m.
      Phone 253.759.5085
      E-Mail       office@addresources.org

At this time, basic listings are free for all. Expanded listings carry annual fee rates.

Here are some basic questions to ask when you are trying to learn more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Keep a journal and take notes about each place you call for information so that you’ll have good records to refer back to when making choices.

Questions To Ask A Health Care Provider About ADHD:

  1. Can you test for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/ADHD? If “yes”, what portion is covered with my health insurance and/or do you have sliding scale fees (these are generally based upon income)? If “no”, ask for recommendations / referrals that may be covered or call your insurance company for referrals.
     
  2. Is ADD is large part of your practice? And how experienced is the person I would be working with in successful ADD treatment? (Key is to look for someone with successful experience).
     
  3. Briefly describe your testing procedures.
     
  4. Briefly share some of your recent history of your current treatments that are working successfully with ADHD - in adults (or “in children” depending upon your need).
     
  5. What type of treatments do you have available? (Key is to make sure there are options to personalize what works for your lifestyle, and not a one-size-fits-all approach.) And can you mail out some information about them?
     
    • Check timing and costs (especially medications) to make sure their options fit into your schedule and budget
    • If medications are involved, make sure someone has authority to prescribe, as psychologists don’t and may send you to a psychiatrist whom they work under or elsewhere - meaning more expense, another consultation, etc. - so check your insurance again for coverage, timing and costs for scheduling and budgeting.

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