What is the second way I can have ADD/ADHD medications prescribed here at CAPS?
The second way is if you have never been diagnosed before (or if you have, but your testing was insufficient or the documentation cannot be found), you must be diagnosed, treated, and stabilized outside of the University. This process is the same as described in the first question. You will need: 1) Psychological testing from a licensed Clinical Psychologist (since you are in college, this kind of testing from a School Psychologist would not apply). 2) An evaluation and at least 3 months of stabilization on medication by a Psychiatrist (again, beause you are in college, we will require this physician to be a Psychiatrist, not a family Doctor, Internist or other General Practitioner). Once you’ve met these two criteria, and one of our CAPS Psychiatrists approves of the quality of these evaluations, we will continue to prescribe your medications. We can give referrals for Psychologists and Psychiatrists out in the community who will do these kinds of evaluations.
