ADHD Evaluation Services New Jersey – The Diagnosis That Finally Explains Everything
For Most Adults, the Evaluation Is the Most Important Appointment They Will Ever Make
You get a special kind of tired when you have to deal with the same problem for years without knowing how to solve it. You are not lazy. You aren’t clumsy. You’re one of those people who has never had a clear clinical picture of their neurology – and you’ve suffered for that lack of clarity more than you know.
An accurate ADHD evaluation in NJ is not just a starting point to a treatment process. For many adults, the first time their history is presented in a clinical way – their difficulties, their strategies, their silent discontents. That clarity is, in itself, clinically significant.
Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. has been a Board-Certified Psychiatrist for over 25 years and has performed adult ADHD evaluations for patients across New Jersey and New York. His evaluation of ADHD is not a checklist or a computer questionnaire. It is comprehensive and individualized psychiatric evaluation and is centered on your clinical presentation.
Who Needs an Adult ADHD Evaluation in New Jersey?
If you think you see yourself in these patterns, a formal adult ADHD evaluation in NJ can be beneficial:
The one at the top who can’t be consistent. Works well when there is a deadline, but routinely misses routine follow up and anything that isn’t urgent. They know you’re competent, but you know you’re having a private and exhausting episode of inconsistency.
The adults are always told they are not reaching their potential. Intelligent and capable – academically underperforming or professionally inconsistent in a way that has never had a satisfactory explanation.
The person was treated only for anxiety. Partially effective in the treatment of anxiety. The inability to get your mind to stop interfering, the trouble getting started and the restlessness have been blamed on anxiety, but anxiety treatments have not been able to cure them.
The grown-up that had the child just diagnosed. Saw the same patterns in their lives throughout the evaluation; read the report and identified the same patterns in their lives.
The professional seeking a second opinion. Seeking a more comprehensive evaluation of their ADHD symptoms with a psychiatrist in NJ after they were previously evaluated but unsure of the diagnosis, or are not satisfied with the treatment they received or are looking to receive additional medication.
The grown person in a life transition. Any disruption to routines, such as a career change, graduate school, moving, or a change in relationship can reveal ADHD patterns that were previously controlled by an external structure.
What a Thorough Adult ADHD Evaluation in New Jersey Involves
Dr. Shershow’s evaluation is structured around one clinical priority: accuracy.
1. Full Longitudinal Psychiatric and Developmental History
ADHD does not develop in adults. Its clinical validity is related to a pattern from birth into the school years and into early adulthood. Dr. Shershow discusses the history of attention, organization, impulse control and emotional regulation throughout the lifespan and in varying contexts.
2. Current Functional Impairment Assessment
Without knowing the true impact of symptoms, they are of little consequence. Dr. Shershow reviews the impact your presentation has on professional performance, personal relationships, financial management and overall quality of life – the difference between who you are and what you can do.
3. Differential Diagnosis
The Step Most Evaluations Skip is the step that lies between a thorough ADHD psychiatric evaluation NJ and a quick screening. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic sleep disturbances, and burnout frequently have much in common with ADHD – and among New Jersey adults with demanding work lives, there is a high prevalence of these overlapping symptom sets.
It is not an optional refinement to distinguish between ADHD and clinical mimics, nor to determine when co-occurrence of multiple conditions is really co-occurring. It’s the distinction between effective and ineffective treatment. Dr. Shershow does a comprehensive ADHD differential diagnosis New Jersey – not as an extra.
4. Review of Prior Treatment
If ADHD, anxiety, or depression has been treated before, knowing what treatments have been tried, and what the results were, will help you to avoid doing the same things that didn’t work – and can give you important clues to making a diagnosis.
5. Collaborative Findings Discussion
Dr. Shershow then expresses his own conclusions clearly, without jargon, and without giving you any reasons to doubt his conclusions when you left! You are leaving with a clear diagnosis, why they got that diagnosis and what viable possibilities are there to take your life forward.
Why New Jersey Adults Choose Dr. Shershow
- Board Certified Psychiatrist, 25+ years experience in evaluation and treatment of adult ADHD
- Licensed in New York and New Jersey
- Standard full differential diagnosis included
- Evaluate ADHD in conjunction with anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders
- Clear communication – you depart with clarity about what you found and why
- United Healthcare out of network benefits accepted
- American Psychiatric Association Member
- ADHD evaluation for adults telehealth NJ – in-person consultations in Manhattan
“Professional & thoughtful in practice, good listener, genuinely strives to do what is best for his patients.” – Patient Review
ADHD Evaluation and What Comes Next
Medication Management
If the medicine is clinically indicated, Dr. Shershow oversees both the choice of stimulant or non-stimulant and the process of titrating the dose, as well as monitoring it over time, all while keeping in mind the results of your evaluation.
Integrated Co-Occurring Condition Treatment
If anxiety or depression also exists with ADHD, Dr. Shershow treats both sets of conditions in the same psychiatric relationship. When two conditions exist, treating only one results in short-term, if any, effectiveness.
Ongoing Psychiatric Follow-Up
Adults with ADHD should require ongoing psychiatric treatment. Adult ADHD is a chronic condition that requires continuous psychiatric intervention. If treatment is followed up regularly, it is always in tune with your life and is flexible enough to adapt to changes.
In-Person and Telehealth Options
New Jersey Adults can access Dr. Shershow’s Manhattan office throughout the metro area. After initial evaluation, appointments will be available on an ongoing basis through NJ ADHD evaluation for adults telehealth services, as per state regulations.
Why the Quality of Your ADHD Evaluation Matters
Not every evaluation for ADHD is the same. Without a comprehensive evaluation of co-occurring conditions, symptoms of anxiety would be misdiagnosed as symptoms of ADHD or symptoms of ADHD being misdiagnosed as symptoms of anxiety – and the treatment prescribed would be based upon error. Without careful longitudinal history a diagnosis will miss the developmental pattern of ADHD which can be confused with burnout, sleep disorder or depression.
Evaluation is not a precondition to care, it’s care. It’s the base on which all other clinical decisions are made. If the patient can get a correct evaluation, they would get to effective treatment more quickly, without a lot of needless iterations.
Schedule Your Adult ADHD Evaluation in New Jersey
Dr. Shershow is accepting new patients for an ADHD evaluation in Bergen County NJ, ADHD evaluation in Hudson County, ADHD evaluation in Essex County, or ADHD evaluation in Middlesex County, NJ and anywhere else in New Jersey.
Manhattan in-person ADHD evaluation for adults available telehealth NJ across all areas United Healthcare out-of-network benefits accepted. No referral required.
Board Certified Psychiatrist, Dr. John C. Shershow, M.D. Licensed in both New York and New Jersey. Adult ADHD evaluation services for patients throughout New Jersey.
Frequently Asked Questions – ADHD Evaluation Services NJ
What is included in an adult ADHD evaluation in New Jersey?
A thorough psychiatric history, functional impairment, differential diagnosis, review of prior treatment and a discussion of the findings in layman’s terms. Not an assessment questionnaire – full psychiatric evaluation.
Can I get an ADHD evaluation in New Jersey via telehealth?
Yes. Dr. Shershow conducts full ADHD testing in New Jersey via telehealth. If stimulant medications are to be considered, the current NJ regulations prescribe a minimum of one visit face-to-face, an approach that is clearly explained and dealt with by Dr. Shershow.
I have anxiety as well as possible ADHD. Will the evaluation address both?
Yes – and it must. ADHD and anxiety often occur together and share many of their same symptoms. Late diagnosis of ADHD in New Jersey adults usually comes after years of anxiety-only care. Dr. Shershow’s differential diagnosis highlights the presence of what, mimicry of what, and the approach to all conditions.
Can Dr. Shershow provides an ADHD evaluation second opinion NJ?
Yes. If ADHD was not identified in the previous assessment, that does not preclude the possibility of ADHD. It could be a limitation of the evaluation method or the situation. A comprehensive independent re-evaluation by Dr. Shershow can result in clinically significantly different and more comprehensive findings.
How long does the evaluation take?
The first appointment lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. Appointments for follow up medication management are usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Do I need a referral for ADHD Evaluation?
Referrals are not required for ADHD Evaluation. Please contact the office directly to make a booking.
Can Dr. Shershow provides documentation for workplace or academic accommodations?
Yes. After evaluation and diagnosis, Dr. Shershow can provide documentation for academic accommodation requests and/or provide documentation for ADA workplace accommodations.
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. “