Book an Adult ADHD Appointment
Should I have an Initial Consultation before a Formal Adult ADHD Diagnostic Assessment?
Dr Briffa recommends an initial consultation, before undertaking an ADHD diagnostic assessment. In an initial consultation, the features of ADHD you have identified can be screened, along with the breadth of psychiatric conditions. This is really valuable, because features of adult ADHD commonly overlap with those of other psychiatric conditions, or are combined with psychiatric symptoms, physical symptoms and other neurodevelopmental symptoms. An initial consultation will allow opportunity for broad assessment. Dr Briffa has often had patients wondering if they have ADHD? Patients may use online screening tools that suggest they might, too. The patient and tools will be telling us something very useful. However, broad initial psychiatric assessment has then often uncovered other symptoms, most commonly trauma-related symptoms that look similar to, or are combined with ADHD symptoms. For example, hypervigilance and an inability to think or speak about trauma, can affect attention in everyday life; which is also a key problem with ADHD. In short, some patients who quite understandably worry they might have ADHD, supported by screening tools, may find that there are more helpful frameworks for their difficulties, and therefore different next best steps, and recovery potential. After your initial consultation, Dr Briffa will let you know if she recommends a formal adult ADHD diagnostic assessment, or not. Dr Briffa is also happy and skilled to undertake adult ADHD diagnostic assessment in the first instance, if this is your preference. If you decide to move straight towards an adult ADHD diagnostic assessment, you are assured of Dr Briffa’s full support and respect. Dr Briffa understands that there may be numerous reasons behind a request for an adult ADHD diagnostic assessment in the first instance. At the end of your adult ADHD diagnostic assessment, Dr Briffa will guide you as to whether any of your symptoms indicate you could benefit from broader assessment, and provide a follow up recommendation, if relevant, to explore this.
Book an Initial Consultation before a Formal Adult ADHD Assessment (recommended)
The initial consultation can include an adult ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions screen, along with other psychiatric disorders.
After the Initial consultation with Dr Briffa, you will receive a written opinion and recommendations.
Select a 90 or 60 minute Initial Consultation
1 hr 30 min
540 British pounds1 hr
360 British pounds
What's the difference between a 90 and 60 minute Initial Consultation?
Book an Adult ADHD Assessment with Dr Briffa
2 hr
720 British pounds
The formal ADHD Assessment will be with you and ideally an informant (someone who has known you since early childhood).
Once the assessment has been completed, Dr Briffa will provide you with a written opinion and recommendations.
We will send you questionnaires to complete in advance of the assessment.
Please return all questionnaires at least 2 working days prior to the assessment.
Dr Briffa offers diagnostic and post diagnostic services, that do not include adult ADHD prescribing or prescribing advice. Follow up consultations are also offered following your assessment.
Payment is required in advance, at the time of booking the appointment.