Frequently Asked Questions

At FAQ you will find answers to the most commonly ask questions at my office.

DIAGNOSING ADULT ADHD

How is Adult ADHD diagnosed at my office? See DIAGNOSING ADULT ADHD for all the answers.

TREATING YOUR ADHD

TREATING YOUR ADHD is the place to access wholistic services available to manage your ADHD.

referral INFORMATION

See REFERRAL INFORMATION for details about accepting referrals, including the referral form and collaborative care agreement.

Trouble Transmitting Faxes

See TROUBLE TRANSMITTING FAXES for details about how to get a referral sent to my office.

IF YOU NEED HELP NOW...

While Dr. Emes does not run a crisis service, there is help available from these Victoria-area resources.

• If you are in crisis, call 9-1-1 or go to an emergency room.
• ​In Victoria, Psychiatric Emergency Services are centralized at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, but any hospital emergency room can help.
• The Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888.
• Available 24x7, they can provide a supportive ear and connect you to mental health resources, including the Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team.
• Your family doctor, primary healthcare centre, or a walk-in medical clinic.
• If it's less urgent, primary healthcare providers can assess your situation, provide treatment, and refer you to specialized care if needed.

About Dr. Craig Emes
​Dr. Emes is a general psychiatrist, with a particular interest in helping adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Over the past seven years his practice focused primarily on assessments and treatment services for adults with ADHD. He is very experienced with supportive, cognitive behavioural, and ADHD coaching therapies. He has many years of experience managing ADHD medications. His practice of psychiatry relies on a broad knowledge of medical, psychological, and social conditions which contribute to the causes and treatment of ADHD. He sees his role as providing patients with information, and empowering them to make their own healthcare decisions. Dr. Emes obtained his medical degree and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Alberta. Then, after working for a few years in family practice, he completed his psychiatry residency at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec with additional work at Columbia University in New York City. He previously worked at various hospitals and community mental health centres, in both urban and rural settings. Dr. Emes has also been active with medical student teaching and resident training, as clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. An engaging speaker, he has given many presentations to the public, family doctors and other health professionals.

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