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ADHD assessments are an important step when you’re looking to proactively manage your symptoms and get to the bottom of the condition. Going through the NHS can be challenging with long wait times. However, at My Solution Wellbeing, you can get a private ADHD assessment that is tailored to your needs.
When Should You Get an ADHD Assessment in Leicester?
Many of the symptoms associated with ADHD are also associated with other conditions, such as anxiety, which is why it is important to determine if you have ADHD to get the right support. If you have struggled with any of the symptoms listed below for a long time, you should consider getting an ADHD assessment.
Inattention
For children, inattention may show up at school through unfinished work, difficulty listening, or a need for repeated reminders. For adults, it may affect work performance, home admin, deadlines and everyday responsibilities.
Impulsivity
Impulsivity can affect relationships, communication, finances, work and confidence. An ADHD assessment can help identify whether impulsivity is linked to ADHD or whether another factor may be involved.
Overactivity
Overactivity is often associated with visible restlessness, mental restlessness, constant busyness, and a tendency to be fidgety or unable to fully switch off. Some people describe feeling as though their thoughts are always moving, even when their body appears calm.
Emotional Disregulation
ADHD can affect emotional regulation, making feelings feel intense, sudden or hard to manage. You may become frustrated quickly, feel overwhelmed by small setbacks, react strongly to criticism or struggle to calm down once upset.
Poor Sleep Patterns
Poor sleep patterns are common for many people with ADHD and commonly include struggling to settle and relax at night. It’s also common to struggle to stay asleep, among other sleep challenges.
Difficulty with Social Navigation
ADHD can also affect social navigation, making it hard for people with ADHD to maintain long-term relationships.
What are the Steps Involved in The Assessment and Diagnosis of ADHD in Leicester?
When getting an ADHD assessment, these are the typical steps we will follow. However, the details might change.
Medical History and Screening
The first stage is Medical History and Screening, which includes gathering information through questionnaires and reviewing it with our practitioners to determine whether your symptoms and challenges meet the baseline for ADHD and whether additional assessment is required.
Diva Assessment
If it is suitable to continue with the ADHD pathway, the next stage is the DIVA Assessment, which will look at the symptoms of ADHD and how they have affected you over the years. This will help diagnose or rule out ADHD and facilitate the next step of the process.
Reports, Diagnosis and Treatment Pathway
The third stage is diagnosis, reporting, and discussion of the treatment pathway. You will meet a psychiatrist or Consultant Clinical Psychologist for a 60-minute appointment. They will assess whether you meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis and may ask further questions.
We will provide you with a full diagnostic report if a positive diagnosis is made and advise on the most appropriate treatment pathway, if necessary.
How Much is a Private ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis in Leicester?
My Solution Wellbeing lists the cost of the private ADHD assessment in two parts. Screening and one counselling appointment cost £300. The DIVA Assessment with a counsellor, meeting with a psychiatrist or Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and the diagnosis and report cost £1,200.
