ADHD Treatment and Medication Management
Thoughtful treatment, with regular follow-up.
Treatment starts with understanding your symptoms and what you want help with. We discuss the options, including medication when appropriate, and how we’ll assess the response.
The aim is practical improvement at work, at school, and at home, with attention to safety and tolerability. Follow-up gives us time to see what helps and adjust the plan.
Medication decisions are individual
Medication options include stimulants and nonstimulants. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) are examples of stimulants used for ADHD; they are not appropriate for everyone.
The choice depends on your history, other health conditions, prior treatment, and preferences. I look for meaningful changes in daily functioning as well as side effects. We work toward a treatment plan that helps while keeping side effects manageable.
What we review at follow-up
At follow-up, we review what has improved, what remains difficult, and whether any adjustments would help.
1. Benefits in everyday life
We discuss concrete examples: starting and finishing tasks, managing time, keeping track of responsibilities, and functioning at work, at school, or at home.
2. Side effects and safety
Sleep, appetite, mood, medication timing, and effects as a dose wears off all matter. We review relevant physical measures and other health changes when needed.
3. The next step
We decide whether to continue, adjust, or reconsider the plan. Follow-up is usually closer while treatment is changing and may become less frequent when stable, depending on clinical need.
Care with the same psychiatrist
I conduct the evaluation and provide ongoing treatment. If you are changing psychiatrists, we review prior records, treatment response, side effects, and whether the current plan remains appropriate. We discuss what is helping, what is causing problems, and whether the plan needs to change.
Read about switching ADHD psychiatrists. This is a self-pay practice for ongoing care. Pricing and follow-up · About Dr. Lee.
ADHD treatment for older teens
I also provide ADHD care for teens ages 15–17. Treatment includes the teen’s perspective and appropriate parent or guardian involvement, with careful monitoring over time.
Read about teen ADHD evaluation and treatment. Adults can learn more about the adult evaluation.