Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We have psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and clinicians across the United Kingdom. We only offer online assessments at this moment.

If your diagnosis of ADHD was made at our clinic, then you would need to provide us with a reading of your blood pressure, your pulse, your height and weight as well as the name and address of your local pharmacy. Once your clinician has reviewed these results, a prescription will be sent in the post to your pharmacy of choice and you can begin your treatment.

This process usually takes less than a week. You can speed this up by providing your vital signs ahead of your appointment, and by checking with your pharmacy as to what medication they have in stock.

Sometimes, a diagnosis cannot be given based on the assessment and additional information your clinician has obtained over the assessment process. If this occurs, your clinician will provide a rationale as to why a diagnosis has not been given and provide further advice. This may include a recommendation for a different assessment. Although not receiving a diagnosis might be disappointing, it still provides vital information explaining your symptoms. For example, anxiety or another mood disorder may be mimicking ADHD or autism symptoms.

Your clinician should complete your report within 4 weeks of your assessment appointment. If you require a report more urgently, we will endeavour to do this. We provide an assessment outcome letter confirming the outcome within one week of your assessment appointment.

All our clinicians are members of their relevant professional bodies (GMC, BACP, HCPC) and are expected to meet the requirements set on a regular basis. This includes ensuring they are compliant with CPD (continuous professional development) activities, mandatory training, supervision and annual appraisals.

All clinicians also undergo a rigorous onboarding process prior to joining our team.

ADHD is a condition that first develops in childhood, and examining whether or not symptoms were present in childhood is an important part of the assessment. Your recollection of this time of your life may not be as clear as that of your parents, and so their input can be helpful to the process. If your parent prefers to be present at the assessment instead, to give verbal information, rather than written, then this can be facilitated.

We also understand that, for many reasons, parental input may not be possible. If this is the case, do not worry, the assessment can still proceed. If you can find any other information from your childhood years, such as school reports, then this also could be helpful.

During the pre-screening for an ADHD assessment, you will be asked to get an ‘informant’ to complete a questionnaire relating to your current symptoms. An informant is someone who has known you for a significant amount of time, and is familiar with your symptoms, particularly in the last 6 months. Typically, patients will ask a parent, partner, sibling or close friend to complete these.

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Making the right decision about which provider to go with for your mental health needs can be extremely daunting. We are here to support you at every stage of the decision-making process.

If you would like to talk to us, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us here +44 20 4587 9345 or enquiries@harleystreetadhd.co.uk and we can arrange a call back to go through your queries.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 17.5 + years
  • Individuals exhibiting traits of autism, ADHD and mental health difficulties (such as depression, OCD, PTSD and anxiety) linked with interpersonal challenges, emotional dysregulation, difficulties with communication and general functioning.
  • It is important to show readiness and motivation to engage with the service.
  • Prior diagnoses are accepted upon review and satisfaction of standards.

Exclusion Criteria

Note: The following exclusion list is not exhaustive. Clinical discussions in the multidisciplinary team (MDT) will provide further insights and the referral may be rejected should the team decide it is appropriate.

  • We will consider whether neurodivergence is the primary or secondary condition when reviewing the referral. We appreciate that neurodivergent presentations can often be co-morbid with mental health difficulties; however, the referral may be declined if any of the following are the primary concern.
    • Personality disorders
    • Psychosis
    •  Eating disorders (BMI < 17)
  • Clients unable or unwilling to engage with our service will not be accepted.
  • Clients that refuse, or are unable, to provide consent to uphold the terms in respect of confidentiality.
  • Clients with high levels of risk will be redirected to appropriate support. For example:
  • Active suicidal ideation and self-harm that has required medical treatment
  • Recent suicide attempt
  • Significant substance misuse
  • Ongoing legal issues
  • Clients that present with verbal, physical, threatening behaviour or aggression towards staff.