Re: Getting evaluated for ADD

Posted by XaosSurfer on May 30, 2002, at 10:48:34

In reply to Getting evaluated for ADD, posted by mist on May 30, 2002, at 0:13:00

Good question. I am in Canada so I am not sure how things work where you are.
I would not trust a GP to diagnose ADD. There is still too much 'adult ADD is a myth' in the GP world. I have been diagnosed twice by two different psychiatrists. The first did his evalution based on my history (had to find me grade school report cards). The second did a detailed history and did some attentional testing. Then he diagnosed my severe depression and would not treat the ADD until the depression lifted as the two issues overlap in many symptoms.
From my experience, I recommend a pschiatrist who has some specialized knowledge in ADD.
Paul

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Getting evaluated for ADD mist 5/30/02
Re: Getting evaluated for ADD homewood 5/30/02
Re: Getting evaluated for ADD XaosSurfer 5/30/02
Re: Getting evaluated for ADD Hattree 5/30/02
How I got evaluated for ADD Katalina 5/30/02
Re: How I got evaluated for ADD homewood 5/30/02
Thank you all for your responses. mist 5/31/02

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