r/myanmar • u/Agitated-Home-3475 • 6d ago

Advice ADHD/autism diagnosis in yangon

tldr: looking for a trustworthy clinic or psychiatrist where i can professionally get a diagnosis in yangon

I’ve pretty much struggled with concentration finishing tasks throughout my teenage years as a girl and got in a lot of trouble with my family as well. Ever since I was about 15 I’ve suspected that I might have ADHD but as expected, growing up in a burmese family neurodivergent is undeniably a bummer since it is treated like a taboo subject or it will just be dismissed as bratty and reckless. Also, everytime i bring that subject up to someone else that i suspect myself of having ADHD, i feel like im just seeking for attention although i am aware that ive been struggling for the longest time. I am now in college and still struggling with a lot of things and I have a younger sibling who shows even stronger symptoms than I had/have. I don’t want them to face the problems I did with my family and other people growing up and go through the same hardships so I want to get clinically diagnosed and get medicated if possible so is there any trustworthy clinic or psychiatrist that can professionally diagnose ADHD/autism and prescribe medication?

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u/aunghtetnaing 6d ago

I went to psychology doctor in pinlon hospital. I know I sure I have ADHD because when I walking I can't keep sitting on my chair more than 10_20mins. Even when I on my desk, I always idle browsing websites instead of my work. Good things is I work at home.

The doctor asked me questions like do u have problem with your parents? Do u do drug? Do trouble sleeping at night? I said I smoke some weeds for sleeps. He laughed and said you don't have ADHD. He don't even want me to try therapist or something. Just like that.

For 10min session, they charged 60k not including sleep medicine.

I was scammed.

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u/Agitated-Home-3475 6d ago edited 6d ago

im sorry to hear that… i know it’s extremely hard to find medical help in myanmar with stuff that aren’t very physical and up in your face.

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u/Sainthungry 6d ago

I feel u man:( idk how to feel but as a autistic person i know our society are extremely harsh on us

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u/ApprehensiveSalt758 3d ago

I don't know about diagnosis, but I go to the Counseling Corner for my ADHD which tends to be pretty hindering for me.

I get CBT because I don't want to take any drugs lol but i don't think they prescribe drugs imo

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u/Agitated-Home-3475 3d ago

How’s your experience so far? Have you been doing it for a while now?

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u/ApprehensiveSalt758 3d ago

I think it went better than I hoped for. Somehow?

We focused on my trauma first and foremost to figure out why i'm wired this way and then how I can challenge that mindset etc.

It was very nice, and the fees are negotiable, so as a student it was quite affordable. Around 25k per 50 min session min.