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Can i see a general practiotoner at a low cost health clinic due to my add i was diagnosed with as a teen, causing me to have serious lack of interest and recently (1 to 2 years) causing me to be unable to keep a job? i was perscried adderall...

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

ADD: General practitioners are experienced in diagnosing add & doing the initial evaluation. If your doctor is comfortable prescribing medications for add, he/she will do so after confirming the diagnosis. If not, they usually refer you to a psychiatrist for further tx.

Answered 12/24/2014

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes: The majority of treatment for adhd takes place in primary care settings, so what you suggest is potentially a good solution. However, different pcps have different comfort levels with assessing and treating adhd, so you would need to explore this with the clinic. Also, you would need a good assessment to make sure there is nothing else going on - lack of interest can be related to depression.

Answered 9/8/2013

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