We always advise that you speak to your GP when deciding whether this ADHD assessment is right for you, to ensure you understand your options in accessing ongoing treatment. This will depend on the services offered by your local NHS team. Once you have a diagnosis of ADHD / ADD there are several options as to how you can receive treatment. I feel like I was treated as an individual and not just another name. They gave me some excellent, very personalised recommendations that have really helped me. It was clear that the Psychiatrist really understood ADHD and the difficulties it can result in. We can arrange for this privately or you can have this completed on the NHS. If you need a prescription for medication you will need to have a physical examination to check for blood pressure, cardiovascular functioning, pulse and weight check.
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It can be helpful to bring a relative or partner to the assessment who will be asked questions by the consultant psychiatrist which will help understand your history.įollowing the assessment process your consultant psychiatrist will write up a full report, which will give you a diagnosis if one can be made and treatment recommendations.įurther assessments may be needed if your consultant psychiatrist believes you may have another condition that was not covered through your initial assessment, such as ASD. Completion of an evidence-based ADHD screening tool, with the psychiatrist, to assess for concentration, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.Review of any school and work history, using records such as reports and previous evaluations where possible.Past and present ADHD symptoms explored.A full psychiatric history will be taken.90-minute consultation with a consultant psychiatrist.(Often ADHD symptoms decrease in ‘novel’ situations, such as an assessment, so the pre-assessment questionnaires are important to establish a true picture) You will be sent two questionnaires for a family member or partner to complete – this helps to gain a full rounded picture of any symptoms you may be experiencing.You will be asked to complete two questionnaires prior to the assessment.If you choose to have your ADHD assessment with Clinical Partners, you can be assured that you will see a senior expert in the field. Psychiatrists will also assess you for other common mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety or Bipolar Disorder to ensure that they are able to recommend the right treatment plan. They will need detailed information about your experiences in childhood and as an adult, teamed with information gathered in evidence-based questionnaires. Once I had my diagnosis and was on the right treatment plan, everything changed.Ī Psychiatrist is needed to diagnose ADHD. My self-esteem became steadily worse and in spite of my achievements, I grew steadily more anxious about being able to succeed. From an early age I struggled with education and didn’t understand what was wrong with me.
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