Most Doctors Don't Know a lot about ADHD #shorts #adhd

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(Thank you, Hyrulistic!)

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Jess speaking:
Most doctors don't know a lot about ADHD.
In medical school, ADHD is still considered "not that big a deal", and often even those who are studying psychology don't learn a lot about it in school.
So it's really important, if you can, to go to somebody who specializes in ADHD.

And the reason for that is: any mental health professional is going to have to take continuing education credits, which means they're having to learn new things every year.
And if ADHD is something they specialize in, that means that they are actually getting that education on ADHD that they need, to be able to treat it properly.

So if you can, if you have the choice to, go with somebody who understands and specializes in ADHD.
Because a lot of doctors, don't.

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[Ellaliluleloka]

So true! I'm finishing my M.A. in Psychology now and have ADHD myself and it's no joke. a lot of my professors do NOT know what they're talking about when it comes to ADHD and it's sad :/ Even a Psychiatrist I worked with who specializes in ADHD agreed it's an issue in the field as well.

[sweetfreeze]

I have an appointment on Monday with my primary care physician. I'm 39 years old and on my last check-up, he brought up ADHD and asked if I've ever considered or been diagnosed with it. I was shocked because I grew up in an era where ADHD was thought of as extremely unruly boys who talked without raising their hands and ran around the room screaming uncontrollably. My parents thought it was just boys who had bad parents who couldn't control their kids.
But since then, I've looked into it, and I've never felt so much relief! Your channel has brought so many tears: of relief, of past shame from names I was called, but mainly I feel like my eyes are finally open!
My whole life, I've felt lazy, irresponsible, been called a space-cadet by my parents because I was constantly losing things or couldn't remember what someone just said to me. I got straight A's in school, but I felt like I was constantly treading water and was so tired and exhausted my whole education.
I'm not sure if my doctor specializes in ADHD, but the fact that he noticed signs that I always considered to be personality defects or just plain laziness, I have hope. And it's been a LONG time since I've had hope.

[sophiablackthorn]

I've been "receiving treatment for adhd" since I was 7 years old. In every session they always asked about my grades in school, if I was having trouble focusing, if I was being violent/impulsive (as a child I used to have highly impulsive and violent reactions and I just recently fount out it was a trauma thing) and if I was feeling sad (I have diagnosed depression). Then they adjusted my medication and it was the end of the session. A lot of the time, my mom talked to them for me and told me to shut up when I tried to speak.

Nobody ever taught me about adhd. I didn't even know what it MEANT until I was 14 years old. They just diagnosed me and medicated me and called it a day. This channel was way more useful for me than 11 years of uninterrupted therapy.

[MaSOneTwo]

This can't be understated. As someone who went from one doc to the next to finally find a professional I can tell you it's worth the search.
Don't settle for someone who doesn't even know as much as you do yourself about your condition.

[illegalopinions]

We admitted someone overnight with ADHD and I was explaining to the nurse that they'd need to order his medication from the pharmacy in the morning. She was like "does he really need it? He's probably just seeking attention". I rolled my eyes at her and told her that it'd be the same as her not giving medication to anyone else. The attitude is appalling.

[ianmysef]

Dealing with this myself. An adult with ADHD is on their own.

[HowtoADHD]

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[Note: this video is primarily spoken dialogue with occasional displayed text matching what Jess says. Visual elements are not described at this time]

Jess speaking:
Most doctors don't know a lot about ADHD.
In medical school, ADHD is still considered "not that big a deal", and often even those who are studying psychology don't learn a lot about it in school.
So it's really important, if you can, to go to somebody who specializes in ADHD.

And the reason for that is: any mental health professional is going to have to take continuing education credits, which means they're having to learn new things every year.
And if ADHD is something they specialize in, that means that they are actually getting that education on ADHD that they need, to be able to treat it properly.

So if you can, if you have the choice to, go with somebody who understands and specializes in ADHD.
Because a lot of doctors, don't.


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[l.]

my dad majored in psychology in college, and when he found out that i wanted to get tested for ADHD, he said "theres no way you have that. you wouldnt be able to sit still like you are right now, youd be running around the room"
????

[anthgarrett]

It can be so frustrating to constantly run into situations where i know so much more about the subject than the professionals who are trying to help me.

[Chimpy_Mc_Gibbon]

As a doctor with ADHD I can confirm I knew very little before being diagnosed with ADHD!

[jacksparrowismydaddy]

they wanna treat me for the depression instead of the adhd... even if you treat the depression the
adhd will still be there...

[vincnetn.medina]

SO TRUE!
Went undiagnosed for 19 years my pediatrician assured my mom “I was too smart to have ADHD” 😤🤬🤮

[rissabiagi]

This is SO true!! I have found it especially difficult being taken seriously as an adult. I appreciate you spreading these truth seeds!! Also, purple is definitely your color!! 🤟🏼🙃⭐️

[kiera]

It’s weirdly comforting knowing there’s so many healthcare professionals that have ADHD. Like, even though the system doesn’t always support it, the people who experience it do!

[Wizard]

Love going to my doctor, finally seeking help, and being gaslit by her saying that I just "think" I have ADHD regardless of my past diagnosis. Oh, and not being giving medication because I "graduated HS so I don't need it".

[work_in_progress]

When I first described my symptoms of adhd to a doctor, without knowing that adhd existed, I was told as long as I am not hearing voices I am okay and to come back if I start to. It was weird that she automatically thought about schizophrenia or psychosis when the symptoms were classic adhd. Now a lot of years later I have the correct diagnosis but it could have happened much earlier

[SweetnL]

Yes!!! My GP referred me to someone who specializes in ADHD IN WOMEN. It’s life-changing to get proper care.

[bowenhorne]

As a psych major I can confirm that we don’t learn much outside the absolute basics. Any more that I know is because I consistently insisted on it as a paper topic and did the research myself.

[SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I was very fortunate that a therapist recognized it in me (at age 48). She had me take a test (I had no idea what the test was for) to confirm it and told me to go to my family doctor for the medication she wanted me to try. 4-5 years later and I'm still on medication and it still is making a huge difference in my life. I feel horrible that so many people get denied a diagnosis or get the wrong diagnosis simply because of UNEDUCATED DOCTORS WHO WON'T LISTEN!

Rick Green had some amazing and informative videos with ADHD specialists on what used to be his TotallyADD website, but it is now owned or operated by a doctor, that was in the videos actually, and the videos have disappeared. It's so sad because they were SO helpful! I so wish they would be put out for the public... it would help so many people and educate so many healthcare providers.

[easilydistractedtutor]

This is so important!

I wanted to add that this is a massive issue in Disability support at university (in the UK atleast). I am a study skills tutor, which all students with a learning difficulty are entitled to funding for- but government guidelines only require tutors to have training on dyslexia- and ADHD is seen as something just tacked onto that. I'm working on research to present to the department of education to change the rules around this; but in the meantime, if you're a fellow ADHD student in the UK, don't be afraid to ask your Disability needs assesor to refer you to a tutoring organisation that advertises an ADHD specialism! ☺️