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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about childhood and adult ADD.
 
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Organic Lube User
Apr 15, 2005

opie posted:

It's also amazing how easy it is to just make an appointment with a psychologist and actually talk to a professional, yet so many people can't afford it.
Fixed for you. Psychiatric care isn't often covered or not covered as much by many health insurance plans, nevermind pre-existing condition clauses and everything else. I think I might have some sort of problem, possibly an attentional problem, but I can't go get diagnosed because A) I have no health insurance and B) I can't afford the (minimum) $100/hr that any professional capable of diagnosing ADD/ADHD would charge. Oh, and also ADD/ADHD isn't the kinda thing that's taken care of in one single-hour office visit. Are you honestly surprised that people want to first look to a free source of information (Internet) rather than choosing between rent money and mental health?

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Organic Lube User
Apr 15, 2005

 If I don't have health insurance, could maybe a walk-in clinic give me a script for adderall or something if I chatted with the doc for a little while? Because ADHD testing around here runs a minimum of $500, and that's if you completely debase yourself and beg them to cut all available corners for you. This is through a neuropsychologist's office.

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Ask me about childhood and adult ADD.