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May 21, 2008, 12:16 PM
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I saw this yesterday and thought it was interesting. It presents some new diagnostic tests for ADHD in children. GMA ADHD Video
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May 22, 2008, 12:56 PM
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I was unable to watch that video (or any vids at the GMA site) for some unknown techie reason. chaotic, can you say what the new diagnostic tests are? Are they written assessments? Some kind of brain scans? Blood tests? I'm curious. Thanks.
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May 22, 2008, 03:48 PM
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its a look at the brain similer to the autism
a eeg
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May 23, 2008, 12:15 PM
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The testing shown in this clip was primarily an EEG (electroencephalography). I think they also shown an MRI
To me the take home message was that to really get to the root of the problem it takes a comprehensive neurological exam and a doctor who is really interested in finding what the problem actually is. The boy highlighted in the segment had auditory processing issue I think associated with ADHD. He was getting what sounded like speech therapy which was ineffective for his condition. They change his therapy approach to address this issue and put him on ADHD medication and the results were profound. The video clip just made me think about how my own diagnosis was made. Just makes you wonder how many times ineffective treatments are continued simply because no one takes time or has the interest to fully investigate the problem. After seeing programs like this one I can't help thinking about the many people out there who have children in this situation. Who are really wanting to find answers but only get health care providers who do 5 minute assessments, write out the Rx. The thing is I'm lucky. I KNOW the quality of care I am receiving in poor! I have good insurance, can travel out of town if need be, and I am educated enough to know what questions to ask and to research this condition on my own. In my case I don't blame my poor care all on my neurologist, because... well, I'm a jackass. I just really feel for the individuals who are dealing with their health care providers openly and directly but are still getting crappy care. Maybe the biggest problem with ADHD, especially in the adult population, is that it is a quality of life issue and not a life threatening condition. If you really want good care you need to find a doctor/ therapist/PNP who really cares and is not just into slapping a band-aid on you and sending you on your way.
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May 28, 2008, 12:53 PM
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I really liked that segment. I find that they really wanted to help the kid and looked more into it. It makes me want to get a brain scan done as well as another assessment where I sit down in which they analyze me. I've been mislabeled and told I have things then told later on "It wasn't that. You have this."
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May 29, 2008, 06:20 AM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
chaotic13 said: The testing shown in this clip was primarily an EEG (electroencephalography). I think they also shown an MRI To me the take home message was that to really get to the root of the problem it takes a comprehensive neurological exam and a doctor who is really interested in finding what the problem actually is. The boy highlighted in the segment had auditory processing issue I think associated with ADHD. He was getting what sounded like speech therapy which was ineffective for his condition. They change his therapy approach to address this issue and put him on ADHD medication and the results were profound. The video clip just made me think about how my own diagnosis was made. Just makes you wonder how many times ineffective treatments are continued simply because no one takes time or has the interest to fully investigate the problem. After seeing programs like this one I can't help thinking about the many people out there who have children in this situation. Who are really wanting to find answers but only get health care providers who do 5 minute assessments, write out the Rx. The thing is I'm lucky. I KNOW the quality of care I am receiving in poor! I have good insurance, can travel out of town if need be, and I am educated enough to know what questions to ask and to research this condition on my own. In my case I don't blame my poor care all on my neurologist, because... well, I'm a jackass. I just really feel for the individuals who are dealing with their health care providers openly and directly but are still getting crappy care. Maybe the biggest problem with ADHD, especially in the adult population, is that it is a quality of life issue and not a life threatening condition. If you really want good care you need to find a doctor/ therapist/PNP who really cares and is not just into slapping a band-aid on you and sending you on your way. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I'm troubled by your statement that you see a doctor that you believe you are getting poor care from? I just... wow. Why don't you care about this? Why see a neurologist anyway, when there are psychologists who are better suited to the job?
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