Who can diagnose Attention deficit disorder in UK
Related Topics
"test" t...@hotmail.com
Dear Group Who is able to diagnose Attention deficit disorder in the UK?
GP Any Psychiatrist or is it a specialise area I have seen two psychiatrists in the past for OCD depression and have trouble concentrating (causing trouble at work looking like dissmisal)and want have ADD ruled out.
Who has the ability to prescribe the stimulants GP psychiatrist.
Iain
"Pablo" n...@yes.com
While a psychiatrist can diagnose ADHD, it may be better to seek a referral to a neuropsychologist, who can do proper testing. Keep in mind that both OCD and depression can result in concentration difficulties.
Any general practitioner can prescribe, but one should probably use a psychiatrist for stimulant prescriptions. This is just my opinion. I am neither a neuropsychologist nor a psychiatrist.
Some info (the first two links are probably the best): http://www.addiss.co.uk/ http://www.ddat.co.uk/ http://www.ets.org/disability/adhdplcy.html Also, you might want to try to contact the following individual (whose contact information is found on the WWW): Dr. Brian Toone Department of Psychological Medicine Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill LONDON SE5 9RS Tel: (0171) 346 3226 Best of luck to you.
Pablo
"Linda" lbrite...@gmail.com
Great info, Pablo. Got anything in Ohio range?
Linda ...
"Pablo" n...@yes.com
Yep. While all of the following sites do not provide direct care services, they can point to you direct care providers: http://www.nwoserrc.k12.oh.us/ http://www.akrongeneral.org/psychiatry/psychiatry_add.asp http://www.ocecd.org/ http://www.familychild.org/fin/FIN.htm http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/prog/special-needs/default.htm Out of date, but still provides an email address for current events (Marion County): http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd862.html also (although I think it might have moved to Pottstown, PA): Attention Deficit Disorder ***ociation (ADDA) P.O. Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (216) 350-9595 (800) 487-2282 Pablo
"Linda" lbrite...@gmail.com
Thank you so much. I searched so much my eyes hurt. I'll be checking them out presently.
Linda ...
"Linda" Li...@nxspam.com
I x-posted your question to alt.support.attn-deficit so the Brit's reading it might reply to your query.
Linda
"Grymma" n...@grymma.co.invalid
Your GP can refer you to psychiatry. *However*, as far as I am aware, there are only two centres specifically dealing with ADHD in adults, in the UK .
That's not to say your local psychiatrist won't be helpful, but getting an adult diagnosis is like pulling hens teeth.
As for the meds, for my daughter, the psych gives me a note to take to the GP, the GP writes the actual prescription which I can take to the chemists.
HTH
--
Grymma AFPOh Goddess Of Hangovers; B.F.(use 'reply to') Single-handedly, I have fought my way into this hopeless mess.
"test" t...@hotmail.com
Thank you for everyones help Iain
"Pablo" n...@yes.com
While a psychiatrist can diagnose ADHD, it may be better to seek a referral to a neuropsychologist, who can do proper testing. Keep in mind that both OCD and depression can result in concentration difficulties.
Any general practitioner can prescribe, but one should probably use a psychiatrist for stimulant prescriptions. This is just my opinion. I am neither a neuropsychologist nor a psychiatrist.
Some info: http://www.addiss.co.uk/ http://www.ddat.co.uk/ Also, the original poster might want to try to contact the following individual (whose contact information is found on the WWW): Dr. Brian Toone Department of Psychological Medicine Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill LONDON SE5 9RS Tel: (0171) 346 3226 Best of luck to the original poster.
Pablo
| To Top |