Who treats Adult ADD better, a pyscologist or pyschiatrist?
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A psychiatrist since he/she can prescribe Ridelin if necessary...a psychologist cannot prescribe anything.
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Yes, their is definitely such a thing....I should know!  I was diagnosed 3 years ago and I've been an adult for a long time now.  Now I see how it has affected my life all along--just didn't know what it was---just that I knew things just weren't right.  Adult ADD did not begin in adulthood.  It is usually diagnosed when the person has finally hit the wall and all of the compensation they have done throughout the years doesn't actually serve them well.  In fact, one of the criteria for diagnosing Adult ADD is that the person has displayed symptoms since childhood.  It is very treatable.  Sometimes it takes a while to regulate medication as well as finding the correct one that works for you.  But in my practice, I have seen many almost what I would consider miracles once the person is diagnosed and treated.
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A psycologist treat your mind with talking and listening.  The psychiatrist treat your mind with listening and pills.
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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who treats patients through a number of methods including drug therapy. \n\nA therapist uses other methods of treatment such as talk therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and other techniques.  \n\nThere are may types of non-physician therapists that provide mental health care: Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and many more. \n\nIn some states Psychologists with a Ph.D can prescribe a few medications, but there are probably less than 100 psychologists with prescriptive rights.
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A psychologist has a degree in psychology, as opposed to a therapist or counselor who MAY have a psychology degree, or may have some other type of degree.\n\nTherapy can be conducted by psychiatrists, psycholoists, social workers, certain types of nurses, ministers, rabbis, and in some cases, people with almost no education or training at all.
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Don't forget if you're with an HMO, your personal care physician will have to refer you to the psychiatrist.
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it is basically a trial and error typw thing that most doctors use. I was a paramedic for 10 yrs, the majority of doctors that I came into contact with and the doctor that I saw regularly for my ADD would start you out on one medication and then after about a monthm he will physically exam you, and check to see how you feel you are doing on the medications. So basically neither is "better" but it just depends on how it is doing with your specific problems
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The only person that can truly determine if you have ADD or not is a pysichiatrist after loads of evaluations, I'm afraid. :/
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I am a retired Chiropractor. Both types of practitioners have a place in modern health care.  For optimal health care you might consider seeking care from both.\n\nThink about this analogy.  "Water or food - what is your preference?"  Both would be best!
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Psychotherapist is a generic term for someone who provides psychological therapy. It does not by itself describe a particular mental health professional or a particular approach to therapy. \n\nA Psychoanalyst is a mental health professional who uses Freud's psychoanalytic therapy to treat emotional problems. A traditional psychoanalyst does fairly intensive treatment that tends to take a long period of time to take effect. There is some controversy over the effectiveness of psychoanalytic treatment, and what are the appropriate types of problems for psychoanalytic treatment. \n\nA psychologist is a mental health professional that is trained in psychology. Psychologists who provide treatment--clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, and school psychologists, for example--have training in psychological foundations, clinical assessment, and psychotherapy and counseling. They do talk therapy as well as do psychological testing. They may use a variety of different treatment approaches, including psychoanalysis, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, and other types. \n\nA psychiatrist, by the way, is a medical doctor who specializes in treating emotional problems. They can do talk therapy and can also prescribe medication and admit persons to hospitals where needed. Because of their training they tend to work with persons with serious mental illnesses and issues where there is possible medical complications.\n\nA few things to remember when selecting a therapist. First make sure that they hold a license to practice their specialty (psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatry). All psychotherapists typically do talk therapy, although each may have a particular approach that they use. Make sure that the professional that you go to has experience and training in the problem area with which you want help. Psychotherapy is a relationship with someone, so how well your personality and the personality of your therapist fit make a difference. Some folks find that they have to shop around to find a therapist that they feel they click with. For more information on selecting a therapist and on psychological problems go to the American Psychological Association website at http://www.apahelpcenter.org/. Very good articles on choosing a therapist, when you need help, and other topics are available on the North Carolina Psychological Association website at http://www.ncpsychology.org/html/GeneralPublic.htm\n\nAs far as addictions go, you should find someone who specifically works with addictions. Typically that isn't a psychoanalyst. Addictions treatment often includes the use of 12 step type group support programs. More information on this is available at the National Institute of Drug Abuse website http://www.nida.nih.gov/drugpages/treatment.html\nand the Alcholics Anonomous website http://www.aa.org/default/en_about.cfm.
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consult your psychologist or psychiatrist
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psychiatrist is a doctor and can give medicine\na psychologist is a counselor and can only talk to you
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Psychiatrist (head-shrinker)
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Doctor/doctora or médico/médica.
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Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behaviour and the thoughts, feelings and motivation underlying such behaviour.\n\n\nPsychiatry is the study of mental disorders and their diagnosis, management and prevention. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who have qualified in Psychiatry.
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You are very creative!  However, I believe the 'hot' therapy for 'maniacs' is "anti-pyschotics"!
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Most Neuropsychologists do not provide psychotherapy.  Most of their time is occupied in the interpretations and diagnostic criterai of the assessments completed by thier assistants.  These assessments may indicate the need for psychotherapy but this treatment is usually not performed by the neuropsychologist.