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Terry Matlen, ACSW

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

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ADHD Symptoms Worse in Women, New Study Shows

In the majority of cases when women contact me to discuss and get support after receiving an ADHD diagnosis, more often than not, they explain that the diagnosis process was a difficult one. In fact, more than likely, they were initially given the diagnosis of depression instead of ADHD. Then, after months of treatment for the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/20/2008, comments (2)|
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Alice Hale

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Counseling for transference

I spoke to my psychiatrist yesterday about the transference I am experiencing towards my counselor and he completely understood where I was coming from. He originally suggested that I tell her about it but once he found out that I wouldn't be able to see her anymore he changed his mind. He said that it would probably not be the best thing for... Read moreChevron
posted 03/19/2008, comments (8)|
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Alice Hale

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Counseling appt.

I saw my counselor yesterday and we disucssed the ADHD diagnosis and she is having trouble accepting that this is something that I may actually have. Her big problem isn't so much with the guy who diagnosed me with ADHD but the fact that he diagnosed me by way of questionnaire. We went through the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for ADHD and she... Read moreChevron
posted 03/14/2008, comments (12)|
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Alice Hale

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Just Diagnosed

I was just diagnosed as having ADHD this last Tuesday. Although, my psychiatrist thinks I have this disorder no one else does. My parents and my counselor both think that the pyschiatrist diagnosed me with it too quickly and that he just likes diagnosing people. I personally don't know what to think. His diagnosis was bassed on one thing, my... Read moreChevron
posted 03/09/2008, comments (12)|
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Evaluating Children for ADHD: What to Expect

Sometimes parents are confused by the way that pediatric psychiatrists interview their children for the first time. It can be puzzling to see a psychiatrist playing checkers for an hour with a child while asking seemingly random questions. This is particularly confusing to parents who have received psychiatric care themselves, and had a much... Read moreChevron
posted 01/14/2008, comments (0)|
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