Our ADHD assessments for adults are carried out by our Consultant Adult Psychiatrists who have specialist knowledge and expertise in the field of ADHD. Our assessments take place over the course of two sessions. Prior to the assessment, you will be given a series of questionnaires, to be filled out and returned before your assessment date. If available, you would also be asked to provide reports from your time at school.
In order to obtain a full developmental history, you will be asked to bring along a family member or friend who has known you for a long period of time.
Our ADHD assessments are carried out in line with best practice guidelines from NICE. Read more about our clinical team.
The Assessment Process
Stage 1: Two hour appointment with a Consultant Psychiatrist
Part 1
The first part of the assessment will include the initial history taking. From here, your psychiatrist will introduce themselves and explain to you what the assessment should entail and what to expect as part of the assessment. Your psychiatrist will also ask you a variety of questions, including any concerns you may have and why you feel the assessment would be appropriate.
Break for 10-15 minutes.
Part 2
For the second part of the assessment, we ask that you bring either a family member, partner or close friend along so that your psychiatrist can carry out the developmental history part of the assessment. From here, your psychiatrist will ask the person accompanying you to the assessment some questions regarding your upbringing, your early development, and day to day difficulties that you may experience.
Stage 2: Feedback Session
The final stage of the assessment will include a one hour feedback session. Once your psychiatrist has collated all of the information from standardised questionnaires, clinical assessment, collateral information, developmental history and their observations of you, our psychiatrist will share with you whether you meet DSM-5/ICD-11 criteria for ADHD. The psychiatrist will share their recommendations for ongoing medical and psychological treatment where appropriate. If you do receive a diagnosis of ADHD we will send you a post-diagnostic pack which shares helpful psychoeducational material about ADHD, helpful resources and information regarding additional services which are available at the practice which may be helpful for you.
A comprehensive report will also be sent to you and your GP approximately 8 weeks after the assessment.
Please note that if further appointments are required out with the full ADHD assessment that there will be additional charges for these appointments.
We do at times have a waiting list for our assessments and as such require a £200 deposit to secure a place on the waiting list. The £200 is non-refundable and will be deducted from the assessment cost once the assessment is booked.
Our Fees
£1750
ADHD assessment for adults (18 years old+)
🌼 We’re supporting #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek with @_Place2Be! This year’s theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, encouraging self-discovery and growth.
💛 This week is all about helping young people speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health. It is about how we can build our resilience by understanding ourselves and recognising our emotions. By understanding who we are, we can find out what makes us feel happy, sad, anxious, or scared - or even all of them at once!
🌟 If you want to get involved, you can find more information and wonderful resources on www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Growth #Resilience #MentalHealth #TheEdinburghPractice
Mood journaling can be a useful way to improve self-awareness, emotion regulation, and problem-solving. If positive aspects are noted along with the negative, it may also improve wellbeing.
📔Mood journalling is easy! Along with paper journals, there are mood journalling and tracking apps. Write down your daily emotions, thoughts, and behaviours and the context in which they occurred. Do this regularly and you may notice triggers and patterns in your moods.
📝Note down the intensity of your emotions from 1-10. Add as many details as possible, for example: what happened, when and where; how you felt; what you were thinking; what you were doing; how you felt in your body; whether you were tired; what the weather was like; what you ate; who you were with; what you did to cope and whether it worked.
🧘🏽Try to be mindful - pay close attention to how things are without judgment. And be kind to yourself. Not only will this improve the accuracy of your journalling, but practicing mindfulness is linked to an array of mental health benefits.
😊 Don’t forget to note positive aspects of your day. It’s just as important to understand what contributes to positive moods. What’s more, positive affect journaling and gratitude journaling are linked to improved wellbeing.
🤔 Review your entries regularly. Over time, you may notice patterns and contributors to both positive and negative emotions. You can improve self-awareness and responses to anticipated stressors. You may also notice thoughts, behaviours, and environmental factors that can be changed to promote more positive moods overall.
Mood journaling is similar to mood tracking but is more in-depth. Mood tracking apps often offer quantitative information presented in graphs, while mood journalling allows for more detailed expressive writing. Both can be useful!
#moodjournal #mooddiary #moodtracker #journal #journaling #TheEdinburghPractice
👋 Today we’re checking in with Nik, our new Assistant Psychologist for Children and Young People. Nik joined us following previous roles in mental health support and research.
🤔 Find out why Nik wanted to join the team, his favourite quote, restaurant, what he does to relax, and his favourite thing about The Edinburgh Practice!
#AssistantPsychologist #TheEdinburghPractice #FridayCheckIn
We’re so excited to welcome Ella Davies, our new Art Psychotherapist to Team TEP! With extensive experience and a deep belief in the power of creativity, Ella supports individuals in exploring and expressing their emotions through art. Whether it’s painting, drawing, or other creative outlets, Art Therapy can help uncover thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to express in words.
Ella is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where clients can use art as a tool for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Stay tuned for a future post, where we’ll share more about how Art Therapy works and the incredible benefits it can bring.
#ArtPsychotherapy #TheEdinburghPractice #WelcomeToTheTeam
Happy Monday everyone! This Monday, ‘M’ is for Mindful Parenting 🌱
💫 Mindful parenting encourages us to slow down, truly listen, and connect with our children on a deeper level. The mindful parenting method teaches us that children’s behaviours and expressions are often reflections of their emotional state. This can then enable us, as parents, to approach situations with empathy and curiosity, to balance guidance and discipline, with a genuine effort to understand the child’s perspective.
💛 Remember - parenting isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present.
#MindfulParenting #Mindfulness #BeingPresent #MentalHealth #TheEdinburghPractice
Your values are the beliefs and principles that you believe are important. Values can guide the way you live, act as a compass for decision making, inform your interactions with self and others. Values can be the foundation of leading a meaningful life 🌟
Remember, values aren’t goals to achieve - values are guiding principles to help you navigate life’s decisions and challenges.
Take a moment to check in: Are your actions this week reflecting what truly matters to you? If not, that’s okay - every day is a chance to realign.
What’s one small way you can honour your values this weekend?
#FridayCheckIn #Values #LiveYourValues #TheEdinburghPractice
⛈️ Due to the red weather warning, the practice building will be closed on Friday, January 24. All appointments will be held remotely. The Edinburgh Practice can be contacted by telephone or email, as usual.
Please keep yourselves safe!
#theedinburghpractice #stormeowyn
Feeling the January blues? You’re not alone! 🌥️
❄️ It’s completely normal to feel a little low during the winter months. Many people report experiencing low mood, sadness, lack of motivation and tiredness at the start of the year. If you are experiencing this you are not alone, here are some tips for how to tackle the January blues!
🌟 Remember, these feelings will pass, and brighter days are ahead!
#JanuaryBlues #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #MentalHealth #SelfCare #TheEdinburghPractice
This Monday, ‘M’ is for Meditation! Meditation is a great way for us to clear our minds and be in the present moment. In a busy world, it gives us permission to pause, breathe and reset.
Meditation doesn’t always come easily for everyone, but there are many mental and physical benefits to incorporating this into our daily routines. Try to go through these 7 steps to learn how to start meditating!
You can also find helpful guided meditations on the @headspace app - these can be a great way to start meditating!
#Meditation #Mindfulness #TheEdinburghPractice
Happy Friday, everyone! 🌟 This #fridaycheckin, we’re focusing on checking in with our sensory needs.
Did you know we have 5 main senses:
👁️ Sight
👃 Smell
👅 Taste
👋 Touch
👂Hearing
Plus two additional senses:
🧍♂️ Proprioception (body awareness)
⚖️ Vestibular (balance and movement)
Sensory needs can vary, we can be:
* Hypersensitive: Easily overwhelmed for example by bright lights, loud noises, or strong smells
* Hyposensitive: May seek extra stimulation for example from strong flavours or textures
Tuning into and meeting our sensory needs helps to soothe the nervous system, promotes wellbeing and reduces distress 🌈
#SensoryNeeds #SensoryProcessing #TheEdinburghPractice
💛 Struggling with fertility can be emotionally overwhelming and can raise a number of distressing thoughts and emotions. You don’t have to face it alone, at The Edinburgh Practice, we’re now offering fertility counselling to support anyone navigating the challenges of infertility. Whether you’re an individual, part of a couple, or a family member providing support, we’re here to help.
🌸 Fertility counselling covers a wide range of issues including; managing the emotional toll, the impact on relationships, and making informed choices about your next steps. From coping with unexplained infertility to exploring options like IVF, donors, or egg freezing, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
💻 To learn more about TEP’s Fertility Counselling Service or to submit a referral, visit our website (link in bio)
#FertilityCounselling #Infertility #FertilitySupport #TheEdinburghPractice
Happy Monday! We’re back with another ‘M’ word - Memory. Our memory thrives when our brain is healthy! Regardless of age, we must keep our brains active through healthy habits and mental stimulation - this is the key to maintaining a sharp memory as we age!
🧠 We now know much more about what affects our brain health compared to a decade ago. For example, it is now widely known that dementia-related diseases often begin in midlife. The development of these conditions is influenced by many factors, some beyond our control, like genetics and family history, but many others, such as lifestyle, are within our power to change. Changes include:
🏃♂️🚴♀️ Taking regular exercise that gets our heart pumping - aim for at least 2-3 hours of moderate intensity exercise every week (this can be brisk walking, gardening, riding a bike, or dancing)
🥗🍎 Eat a balanced, Mediterranean-style diet - rich in olive oil and including lots of vegetables, fruit, beans, fish and whole grains. Not too much meat or sugary foods.
👫🎸 Enjoy time with other people and learn new skills throughout life - be creative, learn a language or musical instrument. Try out a new activity in a group or with a friend - this can keep us motivated while also getting a social benefit.
🚬🍷 Don’t smoke and don’t drink too much alcohol - stopping smoking even in later life can reduce the risk of developing dementia.
😴💤Manage stress, look after mental health and get plenty of sleep - aim for 7-9 hours of good quality sleep every night. Not getting enough sleep can affect our memory and ability to think in the short and long term.
@brainhealthscot have amazing resources on their website (https://www.brainhealth.scot) including ‘My Brain Health Quiz’ to build a personal brain health plan!
#BrainHealth #Memory #KeepingSharp #Dementia #TheEdinburghPractice
Happy Friday everyone! We’re back with #fridaycheckin!
It’s our first full week back and TEP is the busiest it’s ever been! Luckily we managed to catch a few members of Team TEP for a quick check in. Paula, Rachael and Zara shared how they’re feeling about 2025 and the habits they’re working on this year. 🌟 From building healthier routines to prioritizing self-care, we’re all about making this year one of growth and balance.
What’s one habit or goal you’re excited to work on in 2025? Let us know in the comments! 💬
#MentalHealthMatters #FreshStart #NewYearGoals #TheEdinburghPractice
✨ Understanding the Role of a Health Visitor ✨
Join us for an insightful webinar with Lisa Fraser, an experienced Health Visitor at The Edinburgh Practice, as she delves into the invaluable role of Health Visitors and the guidance and support that she can offer to families. Whether you’re a new parent, expecting a baby or curious about the support Health Visitors can provide, including how Lisa can support you to navigate early parenthood then this webinar is for you!
In this session, Lisa will cover:
🌟 The role of a Health Visitor and the vital support they provide to parents and babies
🌟 Specialist Health Services available at The Edinburgh Practice
🌟Why you might consider a private Health Visitor to complement NHS services
This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, learn about a range of support options available, and gain a deeper understanding of how a Health Visitor can make a positive difference to you and your family.
Please register on our website, link in bio!
Happy New Year and welcome back to our Monday ‘M’ series! This week, ‘M’ is for Mind-Body connection. Our mind and body are inextricably connected and have a direct impact on each other. When we care for one, we nourish the other!
Stress can manifest physically, while movement and physical care can ease mental tension. Practices like mindfulness, exercise, proper nutrition, and quality sleep nurture this connection, creating a foundation for resilience and balance.
The start of a new year is the perfect time to prioritize the powerful connection between our mind and body ✨
#NewYearWellbeing #MindBodyConnection #SelfCare #TheEdinburghPractice
