Unfortunately, most doctors and mental health professionals know very little ADHD. In fact 93% of adult psychiatry residency programs do not mention ADHD once in four years of training. Read about five common mistakes doctors make in diagnosing ADHD.
More often than not, it is the patient who suspects that he has ADHD and who makes an informal diagnosis. This happens because ADHD is genetic and runs in families. A person sees someone else in his family who has been diagnosed and treated for the condition. The more he talks with family members about the symptoms, the more he recognizes ADHD impairments in himself, his siblings, or his children.
If you suspect that ADHD is not on your doctor’s radar screen, and he is not listening to you, find a new practitioner.Many of my patients who are successful professionals, spouses, and parents were not considered to have ADHD because they were successful. Doctors would say, “You graduated from college. You’ve got a good job.
If you can’t get your doctor to see these important distinctions, chances are, you will be misdiagnosed and mistreated.Under managed care, the insurance company pays your doctor for about 15 minutes of his time, during which he is supposed to take your history, do an examination, make a diagnosis, explain the diagnosis and the risks and benefits of possible treatments, write a note in your chart, and find enough time to make a phone call or go to the bathroom. It can’t be done.
You will need to help your doctor understand that, although these habitual behaviors may look alike, their purpose and outcome are not what they appear to him.
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