ADHD Treatment in Vancouver, WA
We take patients from feeling overwhelmed, alone, and struggling to supported, encouraged, and hitting their goals!
We Want You to Feel Better
We went into medicine to help people feel better. That is our heartbeat. It’s what drives and motivates us. It’s why we spent decades in school and countless nights, weekends, and holidays learning how to help people feel better.
What we have found is simple: To help people feel better they must be heard, feel accepted, and experience compassionate care. That is our Heart and Soul. That is the root of our ADHD program.
When you enroll at Vancouver Direct Primary Care, you are going to be cared for by a provider that wants you to feel better through a practice designed to deliver.
Read on to learn more about ADHD Testing and Treatment. When you are ready to sign up, simply click the “Enroll Now” button.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
What to expect after enrolling:
1. After enrolling, we will get you scheduled for your First Time Office Visit. This is usually a 60-90 minute appointment. Prior to this appointment we’ll have you fill out some forms that help us determine if you have ADHD and what type you may have.
2. During your first appointment we like to be thorough! We’ll go through your allergies, past medical history, past surgical history, medications, family history, current medical issues, physical exam, check your blood pressure, and anything else that may come up! We want to make sure whatever treatment we pursue, that it is safe for you.
3. Then, we will come up with a treatment plan! If you are already on ADHD medications we often continue the current treatment unless there are any concerns. If you have been on them in the past, we will use your history to inform our decision making. If you have never been on ADHD treatment, then we will talk through and create our goals for treatment to determine which treatment plan would be best for you.
4. For the medication treatment, we do one month prescriptions when starting out. This allows us plenty of time to see how you respond to each dose. The goal for medication treatment is this: the minimal dose required so that we can help you build the systems to have the best results. We strongly recommend ADHD therapy or even ADHD coaching as a compliment to medication treatment. You can google local therapists / coaches for ADHD as a compliment to treatment.
5. Then we fine tune!
We hope to meet you soon!
A Guide to ADHD Testing
At Vancouver Direct Primary Care mental health is a priority. We utilize the DSM V criteria for assessing and diagnosing Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Along with thoughtful and attentive assessments and monitoring we are able to support our patients to get the healthcare they need.
- Identifying ADHD & Symptoms
- How do you test for ADHD?
- How does the ADHD screening work?
- Who performs an ADHD evaluation?
- When to get an ADHD evaluation
- FAQs about ADHD
Identifying ADHD & Symptoms
Our mental health providers will assess for the symptoms of adhd. This can include trouble listening, procrastination, and forgetfulness.
Whatever your symptoms of ADHD are, our providers will help you get the treatment you need.
What Are the Main Symptoms of ADHD?
Symptom #1
Do you find that you are often inattentive and forgetting where you placed your keys, purse, wallet, or other valuables? If so, that may be a sign of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Symptom #2
Do you struggle with procrastination? With waiting until the last minute possible, then rushing to get something finished? Oftentimes, that is a sign of ADHD. This is a big reason why healthcare for ADHD is vital.
Symptom #3
Is it sometimes challenging to focus on what someone is saying? Although being inattentive can be very frustrating to experience, it’s actually pretty common with ADHD!
Personalized ADHD Treatment Plans
Do you have a hard time focusing because of ADHD?
Have you found that this routinely affects your work, school, and personal life?
At Vancouver Direct Primary Care, our ADHD program is designed to suit you. We believe getting the care you need for ADHD shouldn’t be a headache.
We’ve designed our program for straightforward diagnosis, convenient follow-up visits, and medication refills. In fact, it can mostly be done remotely.
When struggling with ADHD, Vancouver Direct Primary Care is your home to be heard, feel accepted, and experience compassionate care.
Without any of the hassle.
Criteria for ADHD (Just Takes 5):
- Careless Mistakes
- Difficulty with attention
- Not always able to complete tasks or instructions
- Lose things
- Easily Distracted
- Forgetful at times
- Fidgeting, tapping hands or feet
- Restless
- Have difficulty with quite activities
- Constantly "on the go"
- Blurt out answers
- Hard time waiting your turn
- Interrupt others
- Hard time listening
- Trouble with organization
- Dislike tedious tasks
Are There Tests to Find out if You Have ADHD?
At Vancouver Direct Primary Care our clinicians will assess your symptoms using the DSM V criteria.
Testing for ADHD will start with two short questionnaires to assess the severity of your symptoms of ADHD as well as the subtypes of hyperactivity and inattentive. This is then followed by a detailed discussion in regards to how adhd affects your day to day life.
When to Get an ADHD Evaluation
If any of the following affects you, then you should consider ADHD evaluation and treatment: procrastination, fidgeting, inattentiveness, trouble listening, difficulty with staying on task, disorganization, often lose things, and forgetfulness then you could have adhd. At Vancouver Direct Primary Care, our clinicians want to see our ADHD patients succeed in work, life, and home. Being evaluated and treated are pivotal for this.
Get Evaluated for ADHD
If you’ve been suffering with ADHD, Vancouver Direct Primary Care is your answer for testing and treatment! Enroll today to get started on your journey to a more fulfilling professional, personal, school, and work life!
Does Insurance Cover ADHD Testing costs?
If you have either an FSA or an HSA then oftentimes you can use those to cover the costs for testing. If you do not have an HSA or an FSA, but do have insurance, we can use the insurance for medications prescribed to treat depending on your plan. If you do not have insurance, we intentionally keep our prices low to make sure you can get the testing and treatment you need.
FAQs About ADHD
How do you get tested for ADHD?
Enroll in Vancouver Direct Primary Care. Our Clinicians will then use screening tools to see if you meet the DSM V diagnostic criteria.
What are the core symptoms of ADHD?
The core symptoms of ADHD are procrastination, inattentiveness, forgetfulness, trouble listening, fidgeting, lack of attention to details, losing things, and being easily distracted.
Can I test myself for ADHD?
We recommend that you have a professional clinician at Vancouver Direct Primary Care evaluate you for ADHD. They are then able to treat your ADHD if needed.
Where can I get an ADHD test?
Here at Vancouver Direct Primary Care! Just enroll and then schedule an appointment.
Why Choose Our Vancouver, WA Clinic for ADHD Treatment
Vancouver Direct Primary Care is a membership-based clinic. Just like you have a monthly payment with a gym membership, we operate in the same way.
This is how we can limit the number of patients per provider. This ensures you get thorough and thoughtful care under our values of being heard, feeling accepted, and receiving compassionate care.
Compassionate Care to Help You:
- Succeed academically
- Perform at work to your highest level
- Improve friendships and social relations
- Strengthen your family life
- Protect and develop a healthy self-image and sense of confidence
- Improve your focus
- Help with multitasking
- Improve your memory
Individuals
$99/month
- Cancel anytime with just a text
- Direct and secure Provider access via phone, email, video, or in-person
- Thorough, Thoughtful, and Compassionate Care
- Care that puts your goals at the center
- 10% discount for partners & families
Included Services
Your membership includes all Primary Care needs as well! This includes your checkups, medication orders and refills, lab orders, specialist referrals, imaging study orders, and many other primary care needs! This is Vancouver’s most thorough and affordable option for your health.
You also have our Testosterone Replacement Therapy evaluation and treatment program included in your membership!