Do most psychologists know about sct?

[T-Rex65]

I just put ADHD and Chicago into Google and found lots of resources. You can probably find out what a therapist knows about SCT just by sending them an email with your questions.

http://therapists.psychologytoday.co...tate=IL&spec=6

[mctavish23]

BADDID,

Ditto on the "specialist" thing. Even then you still have to be an informed consumer.

The FORUM is an excellent place to gain useful information and feedback, from some of

the most sophisticated consumers I've ever seen. While I don't practice on the net, my

respectful feedback to you would be to worry less about the "subtitles (SCT)," and more

on getting an evidence based diagnosis. As has already been stated, it will come out as

a diagnosis of 314.00 ADHD PI Type. I include the "features" remark to indicate that I

believe it (diagnosis) falls into the (approximately) 30-50% of that group, known as SCT.

Hope that helps.

tc

mctavish23

(Robert)

[mrzyphl]

I showed every sign of SCT during my ADHD assessment and the psych didn't notice. There were a few times I blanked for words when answering questions and he didn't even blink.

[mctavish23]

Just as another fyi,

CHADD also lists ADHD clinician's in each state, but again, it's always Buyer Beware.

tc

mctavish23

(Robert)

[Jeremiah3]

Thanks to everybody for their responses. Part of the reason why I am concerned with whether the person I would be speaking with would know about SCT is not only to get a diagnosis of SCT (which thanks for reminding me, I would not be able to get an "official" diagnosis of anyway), but because I think if I mention all my symptoms that are in line with SCT, not ADHD, it will confuse the therapist because a lot are seemingly contradictory to ADHD. For example, when I was a child I really loved books, and could read for hours and the same books over and over again. This required no "discipline" on my part, but someone looking for ADHD might see it as a sign of great discipline and focus. Maybe in a sense it is, but my point would be, it is very much in line with an "escapist, dreamy, fantasy oriented" aspect of myself which I think makes sense when you look at it as an aspect of SCT.

Basically, I find it very interested that Barkley says that in contrast to ADHD, SCT is an information processing disorder, and I am inclined to agree (from thinking about my own issues). I do think I have extreme problems with the processing of many types of "information", and knew this to be part of my problem before I had ever known about ADHD, or SCT. I had always just attributed it to a lack stemming from the fact that I had a childhood with virtually no structure or discipline, and very lacking even in verbal, and intellectual stimulation (and so my brain did not develop well, and now I have trouble processing experiences, language, ideas, etc, and am easily confused). But no, I guess it might be an actual condition and not my own idiosyncracy.

Anyway, I think if I go to get diagnosed with ADHD and I speak either about SCT symptoms, or SCT explicity, it might not be good. If I speak to someone who's never even heard of SCT about SCT I think they will likely dismiss me quickly as someone who just read about made up conditions on the internet and then thinks they have them. Which is quite sad.

But, you all are echoing my initial impression that getting someone to look at the possibility of SCT might not be easy. I think I will first try to get an ADHD-pi diagnosis and see what happens. Maybe I will just have to write out my symptoms beforehand and just exclude anything that indicates problems processing information even though they are a big part of my experience.

[ginniebean]

Many do, but many don't know adhd. SCT has to be tailored to adhd with the understanding that the performance deficits of adhd will not be helped using the usual methods. SCT for emotional problems and beliefs from having ADHD have been a source of help for mnay with adhd.

[T-Rex65]

Seriously, call or email these prospective therapists before you make an appointment. The couple of times I did that, I got good responses. If the therapist wants you as a client, they will respond. And if they want to have a good outcome from counseling you, they will probably be pretty honest about their strengths and weaknesses. If a particular therapist sends you a reply, but it isn't a good fit, ask them for a recommendation. It will save you a lot of time and money.

I can't guarantee that a mental health professional will refer you to the best possible option every time, but I believe that it is very *unlikely* they will send you to someone who is unproffesional or potentially dangerous. Professional ethics prevents them from trashing another professional's repuation, but it's possible to read between the lines when you are discussing other doctors or therapists with them.