ADHD Assessment Process
A Clear and Supportive ADHD Assessment Process
Looking for a private ADHD assessment in the UK? MyPsych provides structured ADHD assessments for adults, children and young people, helping you understand attention, behaviour, organisation and other challenges that may be affecting everyday life.
Our ADHD assessment process is designed to be clear and straightforward, from your first enquiry through to your assessment outcome and written report.
How Does the ADHD Assessment Process Work?
An ADHD assessment is designed to build a clear picture of your symptoms, experiences and how they affect everyday life. At MyPsych, the process is structured to keep each stage straightforward, from your first enquiry to receiving your assessment outcome and report.
Initial Enquiry
Get in touch with our team to discuss your concerns and find out whether an ADHD assessment may be right for you.
- Discuss your concerns and requirements
- Understand the assessment process
- Get answers to your questions
- Arrange the next step
Pre-Assessment Information
Before your appointment, you’ll provide relevant information to help your clinician understand your background and current difficulties.
- Complete relevant questionnaires
- Share developmental and personal history
- Provide previous reports where available
- For children, parent/carer and school information may be relevant
Clinical ADHD Assessment
You’ll meet with a qualified clinician for a detailed assessment tailored to your age and circumstances.
- Explore attention and concentration
- Discuss impulsivity and hyperactivity
- Consider organisation and everyday functioning
- Review relevant developmental history
- Understand the impact on work, education, relationships or home life
Assessment Outcome
Your clinician will explain the findings and what they mean for you or your family.
- Discuss the assessment findings
- Explain the diagnostic outcome
- Answer your questions
- Discuss appropriate next steps where relevant
Written Assessment Report
Following your assessment, you’ll receive a written report summarising the relevant findings and outcome.
- Assessment summary
- Relevant clinical findings
- Diagnostic outcome
- Recommendations
- Suggested next steps
Why Choose a Private ADHD Assessment with MyPsych?
Choosing the right ADHD assessment service can make the process easier to understand and more comfortable. MyPsych provides structured private ADHD assessments for adults, children and young people, with clear guidance from your initial enquiry through to your assessment outcome.
- ADHD assessments for adults, children and young people
- A structured and individualised assessment process
- Clear communication at every stage
- Detailed assessment outcome and written report
- Support in understanding the next steps
ADHD Assessment for Adults, Children & Young People
The assessment process is tailored to the individual. While the core steps are similar, the areas explored and information
considered can vary between adults and children.
considered can vary between adults and children.
Adults
For adults, the assessment focuses on current difficulties and how they may affect everyday life, alongside relevant childhood and developmental history.
The assessment may consider:
- Attention and concentration
- Organisation and time management
- Work, relationships and daily responsibilities
- Impulsivity and hyperactivity
- Childhood and developmental history
Children & Young People
For children and young people, the assessment considers their development, behaviour, learning and everyday functioning, with information from parents or carers where appropriate.
The assessment may consider:
- Attention and activity levels
- Impulsivity and behaviour
- Learning and organisation
- Emotional regulation and development
- Parent/carer and school information where appropriate
What Our Patients Say
Choosing an ADHD assessment is an important step. Hear from people who have experienced the MyPsych assessment process.
“The whole process was clear and supportive from start to finish. I felt listened to throughout the assessment and had a much better understanding of the next steps.”
— MyPsych Patient
“The assessment was thorough and explained in a way that was easy to understand. I really appreciated the professional and supportive approach.”
— MyPsych Patient
“From the initial enquiry to receiving the report, everything was explained clearly. The process felt straightforward and well organised.”
— MyPsych Patient
Frequently Asked Questions
You can contact the MyPsych team to discuss your requirements, understand the assessment process and arrange the next step.
Yes. MyPsych provides ADHD assessments for adults, children and young people.
No. You do not need to be certain that ADHD is the cause of your difficulties before seeking an assessment. The assessment is designed to explore your experiences and determine whether the diagnostic criteria are met.
Yes. Following the assessment, you’ll receive written information about the assessment findings and outcome, with recommendations where appropriate.
Your clinician will explain the assessment findings and discuss appropriate next steps where relevant.
The assessment process can vary depending on age, individual circumstances and the information required. Your MyPsych team can explain what to expect when you enquire.
Take the Next Step
Looking for a private ADHD assessment in the UK?
Take the first step towards understanding your experiences with a structured ADHD assessment from MyPsych.
