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Choosing to get an ADHD assessment is one of the best decisions you can make if you have been struggling with symptoms associated with ADHD. The assessment can help you get a diagnosis or rule out ADHD. It can be the beginning of getting the support you need to improve performance and alleviate the symptoms you are struggling with.
What is ADHD?
While you think of getting an ADHD assessment, you should start by understanding as much as possible about ADHD, especially because its definition has taken many forms in the past.
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition, meaning it affects how the brain develops and functions. Typically, the condition presents in childhood and persists through adolescence into adulthood. The symptoms can evolve over the years, depending on age, environment, responsibilities, and the level of support you have around you.
ADHD is often associated with being restless or easily distracted, influencing planning, disorganisation, lack of motivation, emotional dysregulation and sleeping challenges, among others.
With an ADHD assessment, you can determine whether these symptoms indeed point to ADHD or something else and ensure you get the right support and treatment.
What to Expect During Your ADHD Assessment?
My Solution Wellbeing follows a three-phase ADHD assessment and diagnosis pathway that is also customised and tailored to each individual’s needs. The process is designed to gather detailed information before a diagnostic decision is made, helping ensure the outcome is based on your current symptoms, earlier history and how these difficulties affect your life.
Medical History and Screening
The first stage is Medical History and Screening, where we review your medical history and gather information necessary for the assessment. We use standardised questionnaires to gather information and may extend them to your family to paint a more accurate picture.
We also schedule a consultation to review the information we have gathered, what it means for your assessment journey, and whether further assessment is necessary.
DIVA Assessment
From the screening and medical history phase, depending on the outcome of the assessment, we can move to the DIVA assessment, which is a structured clinical interview that looks at symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, overactivity, organisation, emotional regulation, and how these symptoms have affected different areas of life. It also considers behaviour now in relation to childhood, which is important because ADHD is developmental rather than something that appears suddenly in adulthood.
Diagnosis, Results and Treatment Path
The final stage is diagnosis, results and treatment path. My Solution Wellbeing’s pathway includes diagnosis, report and treatment planning after the screening and DIVA stages.
You will meet with a psychiatrist or Consultant Clinical Psychologist, who will assess whether your symptoms meet the criteria for ADHD. They may ask further questions to complete the clinical picture and consider whether other factors may also be affecting your wellbeing.
If ADHD is diagnosed, a comprehensive report will follow. This report includes the outcome, next steps and recommendations. Treatment plans can then be discussed at an additional cost, depending on your needs and circumstances.
The aim is not only to confirm whether ADHD is present. It is to help you understand what your symptoms mean and what support may help you move forward with more confidence.
How Much is a Private ADHD Assessment in Edinburgh
My Solution Wellbeing lists the cost of the private ADHD assessment in two parts. Medical History and Screening costs £300. The DIVA Assessment costs £1,200. Together, the total cost for the ADHD assessment and diagnosis package is £1,500.
The website also lists a Single Assessment Pathway for assessment and diagnosis for ADHD and Autism. On the main ADHD assessment page, this is shown as £300 for screening and £2,450 for a full diagnosis and report.
If you are based in Edinburgh and feel ADHD may be affecting your focus, sleep, relationships, emotions, organisation or daily routines, an assessment can help you gain clarity. My Solution Wellbeing offers a structured pathway designed to help you understand your symptoms and explore suitable support with professional guidance.
