Private Adult ADHD Assessments in London
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can impact all aspects of an adult’s life, including personal relationships, work performance, and home life. Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can help you start to understand how the condition affects you and how it can be managed.
At Dementech Neurosciences, we provide specialist adult ADHD assessments and tailored treatment plans to help manage your symptoms.
Symptoms of ADHD in Adults
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can make it difficult for you to concentrate on things and sit still for prolonged periods. You might also experience hyperactivity and impulsive behaviours.
Understanding how symptoms of ADHD present themselves in adults can be the first step towards recognising the condition in yourself or others and getting an adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis.
The main symptoms of ADHD in adults include:
- Inattention: Adults with ADHD might show signs of being easily distracted, forgetful, and finding it difficult to organise and prioritise their time. They might struggle to follow instructions, leave tasks incomplete, and frequently lose things.
- Hyperactivity: Adult ADHD can make individuals feel excessively restless, making them feel like they always have a lot of energy and can’t sit still for prolonged periods. They might also interrupt conversations and be very talkative.
- Impulsivity: Adults with ADHD might display impulsive behaviours, such as making quick decisions without thinking about the consequences.
- Difficulties regulating emotion: ADHD can also make individuals struggle with regulating their emotions. Individuals might show signs of having a short temper, frequent mood swings, and becoming easily frustrated.
Dementech’s Adult ADHD Assessment Process
Our team of experienced neurologists understand the difficulties that come with adult ADHD. Living with ADHD can be complex, which is why we tailor our adult ADHD assessments to you. By observing your behaviour, assessing your work and home life, and understanding your psychological profile, our expert team will put together a bespoke ADHD treatment plan to help you manage your condition.
We follow strict guidelines set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that ensures we are diagnosing a range of neurodiverse conditions, including ADHD, accurately and to a high standard.
Our adult ADHD assessment process can be broken down into four main steps:
Step 1: Neurodevelopmental assessment
Firstly, our clinicians will observe and interact with you to evaluate your behaviour. They will consider your communication skills, how you interact in social settings, and distinguish certain senses in the surrounding environment.
This first stage of our adult ADHD assessment typically takes between one and two hours.
Step 2: Academic evaluation
We will evaluate different aspects of your life, such as your work life, education, and home life, to establish what your strengths are and what challenges you face.
This might include collaborating with family members, close friends, and people who know you well.
Step 3: Psychological assessment
Our clinicians will then look deeper into your cognitive ability, emotional well-being, and behavioural patterns.
Understanding your psychological profile helps our clinicians make a holistic ADHD diagnosis, together with the results of the neurodevelopmental assessment and evaluation of your home and work life.
Step 4: Support sessions
We’re committed to providing you with ongoing support and a tailored treatment plan for adult ADHD. That’s why, if you are diagnosed following your assessment, you will receive support sessions with a specialist neurologist every two months.
These sessions allow you to seek expert advice on your condition and assess the success of your current management strategy.
ADHD Treatment for Adults
At Dementech Neurosciences, we have seen first-hand the difference that having an adult ADHD diagnosis can make, helping individuals manage their condition effectively. We offer bespoke ADHD treatment plans for males and females.
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis and tailored treatment plan for adult ADHD can give you a huge number of benefits that can improve your overall quality of life:
- Tailored ADHD treatment plans for adults, adapted to your individual needs
- Increased concentration delivers improved work and educational performance
- Allows you to implement personalised support at work, college, or university, improving outcomes
- Effective ADHD symptom management to support daily activities
- Increased education through access to specialised support groups
- Potential reduction in behavioural issues
When creating your bespoke treatment plan for adult ADHD, we will consider a range of strategies to help you manage your condition, including:
Lifestyle changes
Making lifestyle changes is one treatment for adult ADHD that can help you manage your condition. Examples of lifestyle changes we might suggest making include:
- Engaging in regular physical activity and exercise
- Maintaining a regular sleep schedule
- Avoiding screens, caffeinated and sugary drinks, and alcohol close to bedtime
- Eating a healthy and balanced diet
Educational and workplace support
After receiving your ADHD diagnosis, you can request support from your educational institution or workplace to help you manage your condition.
Reasonable adjustments that can be put in place by your college, university, or workplace to help with your ADHD include:
- Being provided with your own personal workspace in a quiet area
- Being given written instructions, as well as clear verbal instructions
- Getting assistance with planning, prioritising, and structuring your tasks
Medicine
In some cases, medicine might be prescribed as a treatment for adult ADHD. It must be agreed between your ADHD specialist and GP that this is an appropriate intervention.
Certain medicines can help manage a range of ADHD symptoms, including hyperactivity, impulsivity, concentration, and difficulties sleeping.
These medicines must be prescribed and will be monitored by your ADHD specialist. It might be necessary to try different medicines to find the one that works best for you.
Talking Therapy
Talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), are sometimes recommended as an ADHD treatment for adults. CBT aims to help teach you methods for problem solving and how to effectively manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Practising mindfulness and joining support groups might also be suggested as a treatment for adult ADHD.
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Meet Our Specialist
Dr. Hossein Rostamipour
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Rostamipour is a Consultant Psychiatrist for Dementech Neurosciences and has worked with many patients who were living with undiagnosed ADHD, along with serious mental and physical health issues. He has helped patients receive more accurate diagnoses by identifying the root causes of their symptoms and supporting their journey toward a positive turning point in their lives. Each year, he successfully conducts assessments and provides treatment for hundreds of individuals with ADHD. This extensive experience allows him to diagnose and manage even complex cases, ensuring that each person receives a bespoke, safe, and optimised treatment plan.
Schedule a private adult ADHD assessment in London
If you notice persistent difficulties with attention, hyperactivity or impulsivity that significantly impact your daily life and academic or workplace performance, it may be time to consider an ADHD assessment.
Visit our private ADHD assessment clinic in London
Lister House
11 Wimpole street
W1G 9ST London
United Kingdom
Adult ADHD Assessment and Treatment: FAQs
There are a few ways you can get an adult ADHD assessment. One method is making an appointment to speak to your GP about your symptoms, who might then refer you for further assessment by an ADHD specialist, if they think you might have ADHD.
Alternatively, you can arrange to pay for a private adult ADHD assessment. This can help you avoid long waiting lists and, in some cases, the need to have a GP referral.
When you get an ADHD assessment with Dementech Neurosciences, you will receive a comprehensive and personalised evaluation of your psychological profile. The assessment will be conducted by our team of experts, including psychologists, behavioural therapists, and medical professionals.
You will be given a neurodevelopmental assessment, an evaluation of all aspects of your life, such as your work, education, and home life, and a psychological assessment.
Our adult ADHD assessments will include:
- The use of standardised tools and measures to evaluate your ADHD symptoms, medical history, and behavioural patterns.
- The consideration of various ADHD treatments for adults, including medication, tailored to your needs.
- Ongoing support and guidance to ensure optimal outcomes.
The length of an adult ADHD assessment varies depending on a range of factors, such as the complexity of your symptoms, the need for additional assessments, and the thoroughness of your evaluation.
However, they are typically conducted over multiple sessions, each lasting a couple of hours.
There is no single best treatment for adult ADHD – the most effective treatments will vary from person to person.
At Dementech Neurosciences, we offer bespoke ADHD treatment plans for adults that are tailored to your specific needs. With careful monitoring and regular support sessions, we make sure you are receiving the treatments that work best for you.
Common treatments for ADHD in adults include:
- Making lifestyle changes
- Educational and workplace support
- Medication
- Talking therapy
- Support groups
With the right support and treatments in place, adults with ADHD can live a normal life. By receiving an ADHD assessment, diagnosis, and personalised treatment plan, you can learn how to effectively manage your condition.
Patient Success Stories
Dementech Neurosciences prides itself on delivering exceptional patient care. Here are just some of our patient testimonials.
P Allen
“My family and I experienced one of the hardest times of our lives having to deal with my wife’s deteriorating condition. I would like to personally thank the lovely young lady Zobiaa from Dementech, for showering us with compassion, empathy and genuine care and concern. Her professionalism, high-level customer service and communication, eye for detail, and willingness to go the extra mile to accommodate our needs and make not only my wife, but our whole family, feel as comfortable and supported as possible, is something we will always be grateful for. Thank you so much for your friendly and polite presence Zobiaa and taking the time and effort to build a relationship with us. You really made our visits to the clinic a positive, 5 star experience.”
Anonymous
“Dementech Neurosciences is a relatively new clinic specialising in the scientific assessment and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. It represents a significant development in the treatment of Parkinson’s and has done a great job of establishing itself and its reputation in a short period of time. The premises are extremely well situated in central London, the consultant neurologists are all at the top of their field in their specialisation of the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, and the clinical and administrative staff are of a similar standard. The atmosphere of the clinic is positive and the results, in the short period of time I have been able to assess, have been similarly positive.”
N Mohammed
“Have had nothing but kindness and professionalism from Dementech and all their staff. From their initial guidance by Shakeela, through to staff conducting the MRI tests and Dr. Lucio D’Anna for his expertise clarity of explanation, compassion and consideration. Special mention to Zobia, who saved the day with her quick thinking that helped my mother-in-law to obtain extended care. Overall a perfect experience. Cannot recommend them enough.”
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