Cobalt Psychiatry provides evaluation and medication management for adults with ADHD in Norman and across the Oklahoma City metro, with secure telehealth across Oklahoma and Texas. In-person care is also available in Frisco, TX. Led by Dr. Mark Daniel Holsey, DO, we focus on an accurate diagnosis and a practical treatment plan built around your goals.
Signs of ADHD in Adults
Adult ADHD often looks different than it does in children. Common signs include:
- Trouble focusing, or hyperfocus on the wrong things
- Procrastination and difficulty starting or finishing tasks
- Disorganization and frequent forgetfulness
- Restlessness, impulsivity, or trouble sitting still
- Chronic lateness and poor time management
- Difficulty keeping up with work, finances, or relationships
How We Diagnose and Treat Adult ADHD
Care begins with a thorough evaluation of your history, symptoms, prior treatments, and, when helpful, validated rating scales and a review of records. If ADHD is confirmed, we build a medication management plan suited to you, considering both stimulant and non-stimulant options. Formal psychological testing is needed only if a stimulant becomes part of the plan, because stimulants are controlled substances closely regulated by the DEA. Testing you’ve already had, including as a child, counts, and if another prescriber already has you on a stimulant, Dr. Holsey will review their records and can often continue it. Every prescribing decision is made case by case at your provider’s clinical judgment.
For long-term controlled medications such as stimulants, at least one in-person visit at our Norman, OK or Frisco, TX office is required; follow-ups can then continue by telehealth.
In-Person and Telehealth Visits
See us in person in Norman or Frisco, or meet by secure video anywhere in Oklahoma or Texas. Explore our attention and focus resources or meet your psychiatrist.
Stimulant medication and psychological testing
Dr. Holsey evaluates and treats adult ADHD alongside depression, anxiety, and the other conditions the practice treats. The best first step is to meet with him. Trouble focusing, forgetfulness, or restlessness is often driven by depression, anxiety, poor sleep, or something else entirely, and a first visit sorts out what’s really going on. You don’t need any testing to schedule an appointment.
Formal psychological testing is required only before a stimulant medication — Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin, and similar — is started, because stimulants are controlled substances closely regulated by the DEA. Many patients do well with treatment that requires no testing, including non-stimulant ADHD medication. If a stimulant is a reasonable option for you, Dr. Holsey will refer you to a local psychologist for testing, and you’ll meet again afterward to review the results and decide on treatment together.
Already on a stimulant? If another prescriber currently has you on one, Dr. Holsey will review that prescriber’s records and can often continue it. We’ll ask you to sign a release so we can request them.
What counts as testing: a formal psychological or neuropsychological evaluation performed by a licensed psychologist, at any age. Testing done in childhood counts. Please fax the report to 936-244-4621 before your visit or bring it with you. A screening questionnaire, or a diagnosis from a previous prescriber on its own, is not testing.
Completing testing is required before a stimulant can be considered; it doesn’t guarantee one. The decision is made at a visit, after Dr. Holsey has reviewed the report with you. This applies to new patients and to current patients who later ask about a stimulant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you prescribe stimulant medication for adult ADHD?
Yes, and the best first step is simply to meet with Dr. Holsey. Trouble focusing, forgetfulness, or restlessness is often driven by depression, anxiety, poor sleep, or something else entirely, and a first visit sorts out what’s really going on. You don’t need any testing to schedule. Many patients do well with treatment that requires no testing at all, including non-stimulant ADHD medication. Formal psychological testing is required only before a stimulant such as Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, or Concerta is started, because stimulants are controlled substances closely regulated by the DEA. If a stimulant is a reasonable option for you, Dr. Holsey will refer you to a local psychologist for testing, and you’ll meet again afterward to review the results and decide on treatment together. Testing you’ve already had counts, even from childhood. If another prescriber already has you on a stimulant, Dr. Holsey will review their records and can often continue it. Testing doesn’t guarantee a stimulant will be prescribed.
Can adult ADHD be treated through telehealth?
Yes. Adult ADHD can be managed by telehealth across Oklahoma and Texas. If you are prescribed a long-term controlled medication, such as a stimulant, you will need at least one in-person visit. It can be at either our Norman or Frisco office.
Book an Appointment
Ready to get evaluated? Request an appointment at our Norman or Frisco office, or by telehealth.
This page is for general education and is not medical advice. In a mental health emergency, call or text 988, or call 911. See our emergency and crisis resources.
Adults with ADHD often also experience anxiety or depression, and Cobalt Psychiatry provides expert medication management for each. Care is available by telepsychiatry across Oklahoma and Texas, and in person for adults in the Oklahoma City metro.
Related reading: Adult ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options and what to expect at your first psychiatry appointment.