Chart Notes of an Adult ADD Practice

Sometimes people don't understand how doctors make diagnosis and treatment decisions about a person who might have an Executive Function Disorder (EFD) such as Adult ADD.  The chart notes in this section are intended to provide a picture of how I carry out my assessment and treatment of patients referred to me with possible Adult ADD.  They should not be used as a basis for starting or changing your treatment.  This should only be done working with your treating clinician. 

The clinical materials presented here are based on actual cases I have seen.  Names, dates, and details have been changed to protect patients' confidentiality.  The clinical notes have also been edited to include only the relevant highlights of my contacts with these patients.  

Patient List

Maria J. (called for help after she took her daughter's Ritalin and found it helped.)

Neil D.  (found that Adderall made him too rigid, lost his sense of humor; lowering the dose eliminated this problem and controlled his ADD symptoms.)

William S. (ADD symptoms remained present even after his depression was treated.  Vyvanse reduced these symptoms.)