ADHD Treatment New Jersey – Expert Adult Psychiatric Care From a Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Adult Life in New Jersey with Unmanaged ADHD Is More Exhausting Than It Should Be
New Jersey isn’t a slow place. It may be you are commuting to Manhattan in the morning, working what feels like a grueling job from afar, whether in banking, law, healthcare, or tech; it may be you are doing your best to hold things together in your day-to-day routine as an adult – it never ends.
When the pressure gets on, adult ADHD is not limited to being just a burden. It feels impossible.
You cannot be behind schedule if you’re not doing it. All this merely indicates that your brain is not operating in a system that was designed for them to work in, and that is a clinical fact, not your own fault.
Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. is a Board Certified Psychiatrist licensed in New York and New Jersey who has over 25 years experience in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of adults with ADHD. Dr. Shershow provides adults in Bergen County along with those in the other counties in this and neighboring states with the time and attention they deserve for in-person consultations in Manhattan and telehealth services statewide.
Why New Jersey Adults Are Seeking ADHD Evaluations – and Why So Many Wait
Most adults that opt for an evaluation for ADHD in the state of New Jersey complain of the same thing – years of trying and trying but not getting it right. They tend to be dismissed as disorganized, unreliable, or unfocused – when in reality, it may actually be neurological in nature.
Signs that lead New Jersey adults to seek a diagnosis of ADHD include:
- Inability to perform after working hard; despite being bright
- Failing to keep appointments or deadlines, even when using reminders and planning tools
- Keeping the momentum going by beginning a project with vigor but failing to finish
- Fatigue from work for which they find peers tire easily
- An increasing awareness that anxiety, restlessness or low-grade depression may be related to a deeper issue
- Having a sibling or close family member diagnosed with ADHD and acknowledging that same behaviors within the family
Consequences of delaying an assessment. Untreated ADHD has a significantly increased likelihood of professional failure, financial problems, relationship issues, and a concurrent anxiety or depression syndrome in adults. Don’t underestimate the need to seek professional help in New Jersey to get an ADHD diagnosis. For a lot of adults, it’s the most clarifying choice they may make.
ADHD Testing and Diagnosis in New Jersey: What a Thorough Evaluation Involves
Deciding to begin the process of an adult ADHD diagnosis in New Jersey is a big one. Its importance deserves an evaluation that is worthy, not a checklist, not a quick screening mechanism and not a rushed session that doesn’t allow sufficient time to develop a full picture.
Dr. Shershow’s evaluation process includes:
Full Psychiatric and Developmental History
Know how attention, organization, impulse control and emotional regulation have been enacted throughout your life (from childhood to what you are experiencing now), in school, in work, and in relationships.
Current Functional Impairment
Where and how are symptoms interfering with your life right now? Performance at work, relationship quality, financial management, self-esteem and emotional regulation are assessed. The purpose is not to have a score sheet but to get to understanding the literal effect you’re having.
Differential Diagnosis
Conditions that can have symptoms similar to ADHD include anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, burnout, and thyroid disorders. For example, if you treat a urinary bladder infection when you actually have calcrete nitrosed psoriasis, you need to treat the skin disease as well if you want to keep your bladder infection from getting worse.
Review of Prior Treatment
If you’ve already tried medication or worked with therapists who didn’t accomplish the results you desired, knowing what was attempted and why it failed is essential to creating a treatment plan that works for you.
Collaborative Findings Discussion
Dr. Shershow shares his clinical findings in a straightforward and straight-to-the-point way and does not use jargon. You will come out of the assessment with insights into what is going on now and possible actions in the near future.
Telehealth ADHD Treatment for New Jersey Adults
Dr. Shershow provides telehealth ADHD psychiatric services to adult patients throughout New Jersey, including:
- Bergen County – Hackensack, Paramus, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Teaneck
- Essex County – Newark, Montclair, Livingston, Millburn, West Orange
- Hudson County – Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken
- Middlesex County – New Brunswick, Edison, Woodbridge, East Brunswick
- Morris County – Morristown, Parsippany, Rockaway
- Union County – Elizabeth, Summit, Westfield, Cranford
Telehealth appointments are conducted with the same clinical rigor as in-person sessions. They are well-suited for adults with demanding work schedules, those who prefer to be evaluated from home, and established patients managing ongoing psychiatric care.
What Adult ADHD Looks Like in a New Jersey
Not all adults with ADHD fit the picture that most people have of a childhood condition. There is rarely physical hyperactivity. What adults talk about is something more internal; the relentless mental noise, the inconsistency of getting something started and losing momentum, always putting considerable effort in and then failing to keep it going, and so on, and so on.
Dr. Shershow regularly works with New Jersey adults who present with:
The high-functioning professional – can perform on demand and performs well under pressure; still can’t tackle routine tasks, administrative work or anything that is not urgent or subject to outside pressure.
The career-changer or returning student – might have been dealt with in a structured setting (school, initial career, military) but is now left alone in an independent adult world in which there is much less structure.
The adults who masked for decades – created complex compensations, drew on perfectionism, over-work, and are now having to figure out other ways to do the job.
The person treating the wrong condition – has been prescribed medications at the same time for years for anxiety/depression, and has experienced some limited success because the ADHD never had been recognized and pursued at the same time.
Different clinical approaches are needed in each presentation. The common evaluation instruments and the treatment plans that follow them just don’t address this. Relevant to the adult psychiatric assessment is.
Why New Jersey Adults Choose Dr. John C. Shershow
Choosing the right ADHD doctor in New Jersey is important. Initial clinical decisions made during evaluation & treatment can have long-term repercussions.
Patients choose Dr. Shershow because:
- Board Certified Psychiatrist – The highest qualification of a physician for psychiatric disorders such as ADHD
- Adult-only focus – his practice is dedicated specifically to the presentation, disruption, and treatment of ADHD in adults
- Licensed in both New York and New Jersey
- No one-size-fits-all assessments or pre-made treatment plans
- Accurate, controlled drug administration as needed for clinical response or life changes
- United Healthcare out of network benefits accepted
- Board Certified Psychiatrist, Member of the American Psychiatric Association
- Secured a basis for clinical practice in the New York/New Jersey psychiatric community
“Reliable and thoughtful in his practice, a good listener who cares about his patients’ well being.” — Patient Review
ADHD Treatment Options for New Jersey Adults
Treatment planning after a thorough diagnosis is tailored to your clinical and personal needs and work commitments. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, as no individual ADHD adult is the same as another.
Medication Management
When chosen and administered appropriately by an appropriately trained ADHD psychiatrist, stimulant and non-stimulant drugs for ADHD constitute among the most effective interventions in all of psychiatric medicine. Dr. Shershow takes care of prescriptions, dose adjustment and other medications according to clinical success or life changes.
Ongoing Psychiatric Follow-Up
An effective ADHD treatment in NJ isn’t a single meeting. Periodic psychiatric care makes sure the treatment is attuned to the patient’s specific newly revealed needs, while adjusting it at any given moment if necessities move.
Co-Occurring Condition Management
Dr. Shershow treats ADHD and any associated anxiety, depression, and/or sleep problems. It’s hard to see how there’s going to be any substantial and permanent benefit when one is treated and the other is not.
Behavioral and Structural Guidance
Practical and important management of ADHD in the long term: understanding the way your brain works – and learning to externalise structures that work with it, not against it.
Take the First Step Toward Clarity and Consistency
If ADHD symptoms are having an impact on your work, your relationships, your finances, or just your ability to perform like you know you’re capable, there’s an explanation, and there’s a way forward.
Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. in New Jersey is a physician who treats adult ADHD and accepts new patients for consultation and treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions – ADHD Treatment New Jersey
Q: Can adults in New Jersey get an ADHD diagnosis via telehealth?
Yes. Dr. Shershow provides comprehensive adult ADHD evaluations through telehealth in New Jersey. Requires psychiatric history, current functioning, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning, using the standard of psychiatric care found in a face-to-face setting. Medication management via telehealth may be offered when clinically appropriate and legally supported by existing New Jersey and Federally available rules and regulations.
Q: What is the difference between seeing an ADHD psychiatrist and an ADHD therapist in New Jersey?
A Psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor who has been trained in diagnosing psychiatric conditions and prescribing psychiatric drugs. Dr. Shershow is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who can offer an extended psychiatric relationship, review your medical history and provide a full diagnostic evaluation and medication management. Therapists and counselors are helpful, but not licensed to diagnose and prescribe. A psychiatrist is the right specialist for adults who might require medication for their care.
Q: I live in Bergen County / Hudson County / Essex County. Can Dr. Shershow still see me?
Yes. Dr. Shershow offers telehealth ADHD treatment services for adults in New Jersey, specifically Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, and Union Counties, and more. If a patient is found to need psychiatric follow-up, this can usually be done remotely.
Q: I already have an ADHD diagnosis but feel my current treatment isn't working. Can Dr. Shershow help?
Absolutely. Many adults who come to Dr. Shershow’s office already have a diagnosis of ADHD but are not happy with the results of their treatment – whether medication is not the right fit or follow-up is not consistent, or conditions such as anxiety and depression are not treated in conjunction with the ADHD. Even after a diagnosis, a comprehensive re-evaluation and treatment review can lead to a lot of improvement.
Q: Does ADHD in adults always require medication?
Not necessarily. Medication is part of a comprehensive clinical plan. The selection of appropriate and/or specific medication depends on the overall clinical condition (severity of symptoms, medical history, co-occurring conditions, patient preference). During the evaluation, Dr. Shershow will discuss all treatment options available and carefully monitor the patient’s clinical response over time.
Q: How do I know if I have ADHD or if my symptoms are actually anxiety or burnout?
One of the most clinically important questions asked during the evaluation of adults with ADHD is whether or not they are symptoms of adult ADHD – one that a brief screening tool cannot reliably answer. Many of the symptoms of ADHD can result from anxiety, depression, sleep problems and burnout. The only reliable method to differentiate these conditions, understand how they might be interacting, and create a treatment plan that would actually address what is causing your symptoms is a thorough psychiatric evaluation and differential diagnosis.
Q: Does Dr. Shershow accepts insurance for ADHD treatment in New Jersey?
Dr. Shershow’s office participates in United Healthcare out-of-network benefits. There are many patients who can apply for reimbursement via their insurance carrier. Documentation can be furnished by the office to support out-of-network claims. Please check your out-of-network benefit coverage with your insurance company before your appointment.
Q: What is the typical timeline from first appointment to starting treatment?
Initial evaluation and recommendations for treatment of ADHD are usually made during the first session. Continuing care is set up in a collaborative manner and includes medication management and psychiatric follow-up, as needed. The level of stability and the duration of psychiatric support needed for adults are variable and depend on how well they are managed; for some this may take many months, if there are co-occurring conditions.
Satisfied Patients
“Professional and thoughtful in his practice. Good listener. Genuinely wants the best for his patients..”
“I could not have asked for a better first visit with Dr. Shershow. He was kind, funny, intelligent and cared about my medications and what plan was best for me. “