Anonymous
Post 07/03/2020 04:49     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
DC has always seen a Pediatric neurologist.
Anonymous
Post 07/03/2020 02:51     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:What’s up with so few child psychiatrists accepting insurance?


Insurance reimbursement for is a joke. Can’t blame them for not taking it.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 22:27     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:What’s up with so few child psychiatrists accepting insurance?

High demand and low reimbursement rates means they can make much more money without insurance.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 21:36     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
What’s up with so few child psychiatrists accepting insurance?
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:52     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:Op again. Any psychiatrist (as long as experienced with children and ADHD cases I mean) or does it need to be a pediatric psychiatrist?

I really don’t want to screw this up because I am wary of medication that affects children’s brain, even though I know there is extent research on these medications, only losing to aspirin.

You should see a psychiatrist who is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Based on your concern, I can recommend Dr Alan Zametkin at drzametkin.com who specializes in ADHD and used to do ADHD brain research at NIMH.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:40     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:Op again. Any psychiatrist (as long as experienced with children and ADHD cases I mean) or does it need to be a pediatric psychiatrist?

I really don’t want to screw this up because I am wary of medication that affects children’s brain, even though I know there is extent research on these medications, only losing to aspirin.


I think only child psychiatrists are going to have experience with children. You can't use an adult psychiatrist.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:37     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:Op again. Any psychiatrist (as long as experienced with children and ADHD cases I mean) or does it need to be a pediatric psychiatrist?

I really don’t want to screw this up because I am wary of medication that affects children’s brain, even though I know there is extent research on these medications, only losing to aspirin.


We’re on psychiatrist number 4 (in 10 years) for ADHD medicine management. Don’t hold yourself to an impossible standard that the first one must be the best one. Few people find a “forever psychiatrist.” Yes, look for psychiatrists that specialize in children and adolescents.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:35     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Anonymous wrote:Op again. Any psychiatrist (as long as experienced with children and ADHD cases I mean) or does it need to be a pediatric psychiatrist?

I really don’t want to screw this up because I am wary of medication that affects children’s brain, even though I know there is extent research on these medications, only losing to aspirin.


It should be a child psychiatrist unless your child is 16+ in which case an adult psychiatrist may be ok.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:33     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Psychiatrist, unless the kid has another neurological issue (e.g. a seizure disorder) then I'd see a neurologist, or if they're under 5, I'd see a developmental pediatrician.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:32     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Op again. Any psychiatrist (as long as experienced with children and ADHD cases I mean) or does it need to be a pediatric psychiatrist?

I really don’t want to screw this up because I am wary of medication that affects children’s brain, even though I know there is extent research on these medications, only losing to aspirin.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 19:13     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
A developmental ped can also do it, but they're as rare as psychiatrists who take insurance!
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 18:46     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Child neurologist can do this
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 18:42     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Definitely a psychiatrist
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 18:02     Subject: Re:What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Psychiatrist for meds, psychologist for therapy.

Don't expect to find one that takes insurance.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2020 17:58     Subject: What kind of doctor/professional should I see to prescribe/oversee medication for a child with ADHD?
Sorry if this sounds dumb, but now that I have a diagnose and pediatrician (gp) prescribed Focalin, moving forward I would prefer an specialist for this.

Is it psychiatrist? Psychologist? Something else altogether? Neuro something?