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Old 11-09-2011, 04:21 PM #1
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Default NeuroPsychiatrist or NeuroPsychologist??

Input needed please....! I requested a referral from the Dr my son has been seeing since 09/30/11 to a neuropsychiatrist. When I got on the phone with the referred Dr.'s office, I found out the Dr. is actually a sport and performance neuropsychologist. After many questions to the front desk, the gal connected me with the Dr himself. I spent 15 min on the phone with him. I told him that I thought my son actually needed a neuropsychiatrist, as his injury/recovery is not sports related, and many medical issues seem to be involved. I said that I really didn't want to waste our or his time by starting with him if he was just going to need to refer us elsewhere. He told me that there really is no such thing as a neuropsychiatrist (??!!). He said that the neuropsychologists, like himself, would do a very time-consuming, detailed assessment, which is what is needed to find out where his issues are exactly. He said there really isn't a 'one-stop' fit. If an EEG and/or meds are needed, he would refer to a neurologist. If behavioral management needed, he would refer to a psychiatrist. Is this right?? My gut tells me that this Dr. is not the solution for him.
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