A real evaluation
History, rating scales, and time to understand the whole picture, not a rushed label.
ADHD care that takes you seriously.
Trouble with focus isn't a character flaw, and it isn't something to power through alone. It's treatable. We evaluate ADHD carefully and build a plan that fits your life, whether you're eight or forty-eight.
ADHD is one of the most treatable conditions in psychiatry, and one of the most misread. It isn't about laziness or intelligence. It's a difference in how attention, motivation, and impulse control are regulated, and it shows up differently at every age.
Signs we look for
- Trouble starting tasks, finishing them, or both
- Losing track of time, details, deadlines, or belongings
- Restlessness, fidgeting, or a mind that won't settle
- Impulsive decisions, words, or spending
- Difficulty focusing, or locking into the wrong thing for hours
- Strong emotional reactions and trouble shifting gears
In children it can look like trouble at school or with behavior. In adults it often looks like underachievement, exhaustion, or a sense of never quite catching up despite real effort.
How we evaluate
A real ADHD evaluation isn't a five-minute checklist. We take a careful history, use validated rating scales, and look for the things that imitate ADHD, such as anxiety, sleep problems, and mood, so the plan treats the right target.
How we treat
Treatment is individualized. It may include medication when it's the right fit, stimulant or non-stimulant, alongside practical strategies for focus, organization, and follow-through. We explain the real tradeoffs honestly, and we adjust as we learn what works for you.
What to expect
A plan built around you
Medication, if it helps
Stimulant or non-stimulant options, explained honestly, started carefully, and followed up.
Strategies that stick
Practical tools for focus, organization, and follow-through that fit your real life.
About stimulant medications and where we treat ADHD. Stimulants are controlled medications, and the rules for prescribing them by video depend on the medication, your age, and your state. In New Jersey, which is telehealth only for us, the rules require an in-person relationship before an adult can be prescribed a stimulant, so we do not provide adult ADHD stimulant treatment in New Jersey. New Jersey children and adolescents under eighteen can be treated for ADHD, including stimulants, entirely by secure video with a parent or guardian's written consent. Adults who need stimulant treatment for ADHD are seen in California, where care is concierge and access is fast. We walk you through exactly what applies to you on your intake call before anything is prescribed.
ADHD Questions
Common questions
Do you prescribe stimulant medication for ADHD?
When it's the right fit, yes. Stimulants are controlled medications, so the rules depend on your age and the state where you receive care. In New Jersey we treat ADHD with stimulants for children and adolescents under eighteen by secure video with a parent or guardian's written consent, but not for adults. Adults who need stimulant treatment for ADHD are seen in California. Non-stimulant options are available in both states. We explain exactly what applies to you before anything is prescribed.
Can adults be evaluated for ADHD, or is it just for children?
Both. ADHD doesn't disappear at eighteen, and it's often first recognized in adulthood. We evaluate and treat children, teens, college students, and adults.
Do I have to take medication?
No. Medication is one option, not a requirement. Some people do best with strategies and structure, some with medication, and many with a combination. We build the plan with you and adjust as we learn what works.
What does the ADHD evaluation involve?
A careful history and validated rating scales, plus a look at the things that can imitate ADHD, such as anxiety, sleep problems, and mood, so the plan treats the right target rather than a quick label.
From the Journal
Further reading
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Read ADHDWhat a Real ADHD Evaluation Looks Like
A good ADHD evaluation isn't a five-minute checklist. What a thorough assessment includes, what should make you skeptical, and why ruling out look-alikes matters.
Read ADHDAdult ADHD Is Easy to Miss. Here's Why.
Most adults with ADHD were never diagnosed as children. Why it gets overlooked, what it actually looks like after eighteen, and when to get evaluated. A quick, evidence-based read.
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