Adult ADHD New Braunfels Texas
If you need Adult ADHD Treatment in New Braunfels and any part of Texas and want to make an appointment to see us or learn more, please call our office at: 830-730-5920
We treat individual with Adult ADHD in the New Braunfels Texas area. There is a need for continued treatment of Adult ADHD in New Braunfels, Texas for many patients previously treated when they were children. Unfortunately, may patients may not continue treatment into college or their careers, only to find they are not progressing as well in their careers.
Why patients in New Braunfels, Texas should choose us to provide Adult ADHD services:
- Convenience of twice-yearly nurse visit/calls and two MD visits per year. We do want to see patients once yearly in person. More if only necessary.
- Speed: Almost all patients can be seen for their initial appointment in 5-10 business days.
- No need to keep changing doctors: With our telemedicine visits, we are able to see patients as they move within Texas.
- We understand ADHD and have treated hundreds of patients in the last eight years. We know the challenges of transiting from a Pediatrician to an Adult ADHD doctor.
- Competitive Cost: Our Fees are competitive. We work to reduce your costs of treatment by selecting low cost/best fit medications after considering what your insurance may or may not cover. Telemedicine visits allow you to miss less work and not have to fight traffic getting to appointments. We avoid unnecessary, costly, and time-consuming testing.
- Privacy: We do not take insurance and do not answer to insurance companies. You are in control of your privacy
- Education: We have the time to address your ADHD questions and diagnosis. Family members are welcome to address any concerns. We can provide reliable recommendations for ADHD education and functioning better with ADHD. Many of these resources are available on our website.
- For those with problematic drug use: ADHD is often found in those with drug use disorders and we do not shy away from treating ADHD in these individuals with stimulants where necessary. However, we MAY require additional visits, drug counseling, drug screens, or non-stimulant medications. We WILL require your commitment to abstain from all illicit and mood controlling substances such as marijuana, alcohol, sleep medications, anxiety medications, and others and assist you in this process. Additionally, we help all our patients quit nicotine products.
ADHD is divided into three categories: Inattentive ADHD, Hyperactive ADHD and combined ADHD. It is not simply being forgetful or impulsive at times. ADHD is neurodevelopmental disorder that is persistent and affects people’s relationships and job prospects. This can lead to drug use to cope. Many hyperactive symptoms of ADHD tend to subside in adulthood as the brain matures. In many cases, patients can function without medications to their satisfaction with appropriate behavior interventions including a structured environment. We help those in New Braunfels and around Texas when patients feel they are not functioning at their desired level.
What are the benefits of treating Adult ADHD in New Braunfels Texas:
- Greater efficiency at work that leads to improved business income and job promotions. Patients find they are able to get their work completed on time rather than work taking hours longer than others.
- Better school performance. Patient’s frequently complain before treatment of their mind wandering in class and having to study hours more than their peers to retain the same material.
- ADHD is one of the most successfully treated conditions in medicine. The medications work, and they work remarkably fast.
- Improved relationships. Many with Adult ADHD do not realize their relationships are impaired. Most of the time, friends and family can honestly describe the problems such as: Talking over others, interrupting others, having multiple unfinished and important projects, losing important bills and paperwork, grades suffering, inability to sit still, and the feeling that the person with ADHD is just not listing to them. Most patients do not have all symptoms of ADHD. It only requires have a number of symptoms that are impairing to receive treatment.
- Improved memory: For those with ADHD, information does not go into memory correctly because they are distracted with other thoughts. We have found people better able to recall events more easily, people’s names, and they are able to compose their thoughts better when talking to others. No more excessive sticky notes spread out over a workstation.
- ADHD medications are safe. They are not addicting when used as prescribed. There are some situations where they need to be avoided as in active drug use or certain cardiac disorders and they can increase blood pressure in some individuals. However, we have found ourselves in only a few situations where we could not treat with medications.
- They work better and faster than therapy. There are many benefits of therapy to help those with ADHD. Realistically, most patients cannot afford ongoing therapy due to cost and time. There are very good workbooks that can be used. Note: Many patients with limited ADHD symptoms can find adequate relief of symptoms without medications by behavioral management of structuring their environment. Usually, patients that see us have more severe ADHD. We DO recommend implementing a calendar system and structuring you day. A therapist can be very beneficial in those struggling to do so.
ADHD Myths:
- Bad parenting causes ADHD. (not a root cause)
- Video games cause ADHD. (not a root cause)
- Certain foods cause ADHD. (untrue in the vast majority of patients)
- They just need to “try harder” and their ADHD symptoms will be fixed
- He’s “just that way.” (Yes, it’s a developmental disorder, but one is not doomed to stay impulsive and inattentive. Treatment can lead to not being labeled as a problematic person)
Things that worsen Adult ADHD
- Too much television and video games may worsen symptoms: Overstimulating environments
- Not using a calendar. Unless your day is very structured (i.e. military), patients with ADHD should use a calendar system.
- This includes alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit substances.
- Over committing to events
- Not getting adequate rest
- Poor problem solving skills
- Too much sugar in the diet
- A messy home/work environment
- Background noise. Having the television on, people speaking, and distracting music. (some patients wear hearing protection while working/studying)
- Inadequate stress management
If you are Needing Adult ADHD Treatment in New Braunfels, Texas and want to make an appointment to see us or learn more, please call our office at: 830-730-5920
ADHD Resources and Guides
A Guide to Organizing the Home and Office Having ADHD
Social Skills in Adults with ADHD
ADHD : Succeeding in the Workplace
Adult ADHD Resources Information Sheet
ADHD Medication Side Effects Checklist
Legal Rights Higher Education and the Workplace
Links that contain volumes of information about ADHD from reliable sources:
External ADHD Resources:
ADHD
Information and Resources for States
New Braunfels Psychiatry provides ADULT ADHD evaluation and management along with medication assisted treatment of opioid dependence with buprenorphine (Suboxone). Our use of telemedicine to treat patients allow us to provide services throughout all Texas.