Amen's claim to fame is using SPECT imaging for diagnosis. Has any other scientist/clinician reproduced Amen's claims that certain imaging results correspond with precise ADHD symptoms? I'm not aware that has happened. If it's not reproducible, it's not science or medicine. Also, just because he has publications doesn't legitimize his claims for use in clinic.

I mentioned his clinic using traditional ADHD treatments because those actually do the work to help patients. Afterward, those patients might associate the benefits of the treatment with the imaging, even if they could have had the same outcome with treatment alone.

A therapist recommended him to me. It sounded validating that a simple brain scan could diagnose you with something you suspected you had, but other physicians refused to diagnose. However, his clinic gave off red flags by prioritizing expensive, imaging tech that is in its infancy -- while still offering traditional treatment like medication and therapy.

IIRC, ADHD medication has the best track record for improving symptoms and outcomes in the long term. A standard psychiatrist can work there. Pushing medical imaging (out of pocket) seems like a distraction at best, and a money making scheme at worst.

If it works for you (and your budget), then I'm happy for you.

Could that game work for "local hand-off coop" where you pass the controller? It looks like a good game.

After hundreds of applications with almost no response, I was hired via a cold call. Not proper tech industry, but adjacent.

So... maybe?

Wow, this SUCKS

Each stimulant med impacts people differently. Tell your prescribing doctor about your experiences and ask if you can try a different med, if you're interested.

@PugJesus to @deathmetal27: Did we just become best friends?!

Impossible since we were playing battletoads together when it happened

Send as many applications as you can, yes, but ensure you're spreading them out across companies. Also, if you have a social network, leverage it as much as possible. Or, speak with recruiters in your field.

I have decade+ experience in my field and only got ~5% response rate over a year. In fact, my now boss bypassed their HR to hire me because they couldn't manage thousands of applications.

The job market fucking sucks right now.

I didn't realize a real, literal angel used lemmy.

I'm sorry you had those experiences. That's not fair. Those are NOT descriptions of helpful therapy.

Do you have a guess on what has contributed toward your symptoms? Very broadly here, nature (e.g., bipolar type 1) vs nurture (e.g., grew up in dysfunctional family)? If you have traumatic symptoms, have you considered a therapist specializing in trauma?

Am I being paranoid, unlucky or just expecting something that isn't at all aligned with reality?

This sounds like bad luck. It's not you!

Looks like a UK relative of Toomgis