[senco-forum] CAMHS and "uncooperative" parents

"ADHD would surely not come under mental health problems under anyone's

> "ADHD would surely not come under mental health problems under anyone's
> definition?"

Yes it does, after all ADHD is principally a neurobehavioral disorder.
Also doctors who specialise in child mental health issues are usually
best equipped to both diagnose and treat this disorder.

By the way, any doctor who is doing their job properly will do far
more than simply fill out a single checklist. Remember the DSM-IV
criteria were principally designed for the purpose of delineating
consistent cohorts of research subjects and it's proven to be far less
useful as a diagnostic tool for use within clinical practice.

> If a child  had behavioural or emotional issues wouldn't a psychologist be
> more suitable  than a psychiatrist or do they provide those services too?

There is one insurmountable problem with this reasoning: The principal
treatment for ADHD is stimulant medication. Only problem is
psychologists are not doctors and are therefore not permitted to
prescribe any medications, let alone stimulants.

Lets also look at this from another point of view: ADHD can so easily
have devastating consequences for a child's mental wellbeing if this
remains undiagnosed and untreated.

David Bowles