HI.
As you may or may not know, I am waiting for the testing center to schedule my son's diagnostic tests.
Anyway, I got a call today that they could take my son July 2. Well, my son is scheduled for his 2nd visit with the new psychiatrist and since my son is not being defiant about this, I'm not cancelling. This may be the one and I'm not blowing it.
So, I assumed that the diagnostic center read all the forms and intake sheets I sent out, and based on that decided what further tests.
Now I find out that is not how it's done. They don't have therapists there. They have developmental pediatricians and social workers. They evaluate the paperwork, then the have a 60 - 90 min. meeting with the child and parents.
After that meeting they schedule the tests they think are needed and then you have a third meeting to go over the results.
So, now I'm thinking, do I really need this? The pediatrician only suggested this after he saw the first psychologist's diagnosis of ADHD innattentive with depression. He didn't feel comfortable medicating without a second opionion because my son does have coexisting conditions.
But, now we have a psychiatrist, who I like and I think my son can tolerate. Can't he confirm the diagnosis? My son's core evaluation from school showed no learning dissabilities.
Obviously, the psychiatrist will recommend meds., if necesary and monitor them.
Do I need additional diagnosis? I don't think the tests given will be able to diagnosis depression and anxiety so do I really need them?
My plan is to after my son visits the Dr. on Monday, again, to call him and ask him what he thinks.
What are your opinions?
My gutt feeling is this will just aggrevate my son more and make him feel even worse than he does now. He still is in denial that he has problems. And, I think the psychiatrist will be able to figure out depression and personality problems without these tests.
Thanks.
The psychiatrist can diagnose, and do all the testing needed. You really would only need to see the psych.
I agree.
I would hold off on all that testing. They psychiatrist will be able to diagnose the anxiety and/or depressiona and I also wouldn't upset that apple cart. You can ALWAYS reschedule. If it makes you feel better reschedule it and then after you discuss with psychiatrist if you all agree not needed then cancel them altogether.
Go with your gut- it's almost always right. And like Diane said, you can always reschedule later if you need too. Right now, since you have a doc, it might be better to try to "keep the peace."