ADHD · 6 min read
ADHD: how do you know an assessment is worth it?
Most people spend years wondering before they ask. Here is a straight answer about who benefits from an assessment, and who probably does not.
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Plain answers about ADHD and autism.
Written by consultant psychiatrists, for people trying to work out whether an assessment is worth pursuing — and what happens if it is. No jargon, no upsell, and the free options named alongside the paid ones.
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ADHD · 6 min read
Why so many women reach forty before anyone mentions ADHD
The diagnostic criteria were built on studies of hyperactive boys. Here is how that plays out decades later, in clinic.
Assessment · 5 min read
What actually happens in an ADHD assessment
Not a quiz, and not a formality. A step-by-step account of the appointment, and what makes the difference to its accuracy.
Treatment · 6 min read
Titration, explained: finding the right medication and dose
Diagnosis is the beginning of the work, not the end. What titration involves, how long it takes, and what is monitored.
Treatment · 6 min read
Shared care: how ADHD prescribing moves to your GP
The step that takes you off private prescription costs — how it works, and why no provider can promise it.
Getting assessed · 7 min read
NHS Right to Choose or go private? An honest comparison
One route is free and slower. The other costs money and is faster. Here is the comparison without the sales pitch.
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