By Clay Hall, NP, PhD, MBA, founder of PracticeRx
What to know: Yes. Board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) are trained and licensed to diagnose ADHD, prescribe medication, and manage ongoing treatment. Many adults with ADHD are cared for by psychiatric NPs.
What psychiatric NPs are trained to do
- Perform psychiatric evaluations and make diagnoses
- Prescribe and manage medications, including ADHD medications, within state rules
- Provide or coordinate therapy
- Order labs and screen for medical contributors
What to look for
- Board certification in psychiatry (PMHNP-BC)
- Experience with adult ADHD, not only children
- A thorough evaluation process that screens for look-alike conditions
- Licensure in your state for telehealth
About Clay Hall
Clay Hall, NP, PhD, MBA is double-board certified in Primary Care and Psychiatry. He completed post-graduate training in psychiatry and neuroscience at Purdue University and ADHD training through Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. As founder of PracticeRx, he leads adult ADHD care in person in Scottsdale, AZ and via telehealth in Arizona, New York, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington.
"Dual training in primary care and psychiatry lets me look at the whole person," he says. "With ADHD, the body often explains a lot of what the brain is doing."
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This article is educational and not a substitute for individualized medical advice.
