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​Our blog is meant to provide information and answers to common questions in psychiatry, cognitive behavioral therapy, mental illness, mental health professionals, talk therapy, psychologists, substance abuse, and anything else that would be helpful to those seeking mental health information. Knowing how to find a good psychiatrist, and what a licensed psychiatrist is will help you in your search.

ADHD Specialist

9/7/2020

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Finding an ADHD Specialist Near Me

Here is what the ADHD specialist can do:

​ADHD specialists are professionals who diagnose and treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The specialist may be a psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a neurologist.
 
Though all of these can diagnose and treat the disease, only licensed and qualified physicians such as a psychiatrist or neurologist can prescribe medication and perform physical evaluations to identify potential alternative causes of symptoms.
 
If you are seeking counseling, you can choose a psychiatrist, psychologist, or an expert therapist. If you need medications, then you will need to see a psychiatrist or child psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD medications. A national 2016 parent survey revealed that about 6.1 million children were diagnosed with ADHD.
 
It is important to note that the problem may not end with the discovery and treatment of ADHD. You may need counseling sessions to change learned negative behaviors.

Here is What the ADHD Specialist Does:

​-Obtains medical and family history
-Conducts or orders a neurological exam and/or a general physical
-A comprehensive interview with you and your child
-Use screening tools for ADHD
​-Observes child at school or play
​-Uses psychological tests to assess emotional and social behavior and to measure IQ

Symptoms of ADHD

An ADHD specialist diagnoses ADHD in patients by identifying the following common symptoms of ADHD:
 
Common Inattention symptoms:

  • Failing to give attention to detail and making frequent mistakes
  • Difficulty sustaining attention while partaking in activities
  • Failing to finish workplace duties or schoolwork
  • Not able to listen when spoken with directly
  • Difficulty organizing activities
  • Avoids or is reluctant to engage in activities that demand mental effort
  • Forgetful in day-to-day activities
 
Common Hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms:

  • Frequently taps feet and hands
  • Leaves seat when seated is expected
  • Unable to engage in leisure and recreational activities quietly
  • Runs in situations where it is inappropriate
  • Is always on the go
  • Answers before someone complete the question
  • Difficulty waiting their turn
  • Intrudes on or interrupts others
  • Talks excessively

How to find a qualified ADHD specialist?

Follow these steps to find the best ADHD specialist for you or your child:

  • Get recommendations: Your trustworthy therapists, doctors, and friends may refer you to a good specialist. Ask as many questions as you want about their recommendation and try them out.
  • Do your homework: Research about professional certification and academic degrees of the recommended specialists. Have a conversation with former patients to find out their experience with the ADHD specialist.
  • Be Comfortable: You must feel comfortable and open with the specialist. Be yourself and be honest with the specialist. 
​The specialist’s role
 
No laboratory or imaging tests unilaterally diagnose ADHD.  A thorough evaluation is needed to identify the correct diagnosis. Make sure you communicate with your physician openly and honestly. 
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QB Test for ADHD

7/7/2020

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QB Test for ADHD

Test for Focus

What is a QB Test?

QB Test is a computerized ADD/ADHD exam that evaluates your abilities to maintain attention, minimize movement, and abstain from impulsivity.  Test results are assembled into a report for your psychiatrist to compare your results to a large control group of patients your same age and gender.  You will be able to visualize how your focus compares to that of people that do not have ADHD.  

QB Test is the most widely used FDA approved test for ADHD in the world, and Your Family Psychiatrist is revolutionizing care by being one of the only treatment centers in Texas utilizing this advanced software.

How should QB Test be used?

​Assessing for ADHD is much more complicated than most people imagine.  There are many potential causes of inattention and distractibility.  While there is no single tool that provides all of the answers, the QbTest provides objective data that combines with a clinical evaluation to help your clinician reach an accurate diagnosis.  The Qb Test is approved for those 6-60 years old.

The Qb Test also provides a valuable baseline measurement that can help your physician determine the extent of the effectiveness of your medication dosage.  QbTest is the only FDA cleared test to evaluate the effectiveness of medication in individual patients.  This helps your physician to track performance over time.  Your psychiatrist can now monitor treatment like never before.  

How is a Qb Test performed?

This ADHD test takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.  An initial tutorial with the test monitor will be provided.  Your job is to push a responder button when certain symbols appear on the screen.  The ADHD test is universal meaning that language, mathematics, and reading are not required.

Qb Test and Your Family Psychiatrist

QbTech is a Swedish based company that designed QbTest to revolutionize ADD/ADHD treatment.  Your Family Psychiatrist is proud to be one of the exclusive private practices in Texas to offer diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring services utilizing the objective data behind QbTest.  QbTech is continuing to collaborate with Your Family Psychiatrist to provide the most up-to-date ADHD test approved by the FDA.  We diagnose ADHD with a high degree of certainty.  

Do you think that you may have ADHD?  Contact our office to learn more about QbTest and how it can assist you in your journey to lead a more focused, goal-oriented life.  

Your Family Psychiatrists is an In-person and Online Psychiatry Houston Area Office. 
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