ADHD Psychiatrist in Raleigh, NC

ADHD Evaluation and Treatment in Raleigh

Pinnacle Behavioral Health and Wellness checks adults for ADHD and treats it. All of it happens on secure video. We serve Raleigh and all of Wake County.

Your provider is a board-certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry, or PMHNP. They take a careful history and build a plan around your symptoms, your health, and what you want to change.

Most adults with ADHD never get told

ADHD is common in adults. It is also missed more often than almost any other condition. Many people get all the way through school and into a career without an answer. They chalk it up to being lazy or scattered. It is neither. It is a health problem, and we can treat it.

Have you fought to finish tasks, stay on top of things, or hold your focus, even when you tried hard? ADHD may be part of the story.

Who we see in the Raleigh area

Our Raleigh patients include:

• People working in Research Triangle Park
• Students at NC State, UNC, and Duke
• Parents running a busy house
• Adults who have wondered about ADHD for years

Wherever you are in that list, we can give you a clear answer and a plan that works.

Recognizing Adult ADHD Symptoms

ADHD looks different in adults than it does in kids. The bouncing off the walls fades. What stays is the drift, the mess, and the short fuse. Common signs:

• Focus slips on dull or repeat work
• You put things off, above all when a task feels too big to start
• You run late and lose track of the hour
• Projects stall out, even ones you were excited to begin
• You miss visits, mislay things, and forget what was said
• You act fast, talk over people, or blurt things out
• Your mood swings, and small snags set you off
• You lock onto what grips you and cannot start what does not

Do several of these sound like you? It is worth a talk with a provider. Our ADHD self-check can give you a first read in a few minutes.

The ADHD Evaluation Process

We do the whole workup on secure video. There are no forms to mail and no office to drive to. Here is how it goes:

1. First visit (45 to 60 minutes) — your provider walks through your history. When did the symptoms start? How did school go? How is work going now? Have you been tested or treated before? You also fill out a few short rating scales.
2. The clinical call — your provider weighs what you shared against the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD. They also rule out look-alikes such as anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
3. Your plan — if it is ADHD, you talk through the medicine options. You also cover daily habits that help. Your provider may point you to therapy or coaching.
4. Follow-up — we meet again to see how it is going. We adjust the dose, ease side effects, and change the plan as needed.

Most people get an answer and a prescription at that first visit. Now and then we need more detail first, such as old records or a word from someone who knows you well.

ADHD Medications and Treatment Options

Medicine is the strongest tool we have for ADHD. The research backing it is deep. We prescribe two kinds, plus a mix of both when that fits:

• Stimulants — Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Concerta. These are the usual first choice, backed by decades of study.
• Non-stimulants — Strattera, Intuniv, and Kapvay. These help when stimulants do not suit you or are not safe for you.
• A mix — some people do best on two medicines, or on medicine plus therapy or coaching.

You get a say in every choice. Your provider lays out the options, names the upsides and the side effects, and tracks how you do at each follow-up.

Who We Help

• Adults who think they have ADHD but have never been checked
• Adults already diagnosed who need refills and follow-up
• Students at NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and other Triangle schools
• People in tech, health care, law, and other demanding fields
• Adults with anxiety or depression on top of ADHD
• People new to Raleigh who need to move their care here