seek Psychiatry is here to support you on your ADHD Journey let's walk through the process together start by filling out our screening questionnaire it's crucial to ensure your safety and make sure our remote care model is right for you after completing the questionnaire our onboarding experts will reach out to you next up preparing for your assessment once you're booked we will send you pre-assessment questionnaires that you can complete online they'll ask about things like your medical educati
on and social history you also need to get your heart rate and blood pressure measured if you want to try medication now you're ready for the assessment to begin the adult ADHD assessment has two parts for part one you'll meet with a psychological assessor to complete the diva 5 this is a standardized tool for identifying symptoms of ADHD in childhood and adulthood this appointment usually takes around 90 minutes next you'll meet with a psychiatrist for part two of your assessment the goal of th
is appointment is to find out whether ADHD is the reason for the symptoms you're experiencing or if it could be something else this appointment is 45 to 60 Minutes long you'll need someone who knows you really well to join the assessment as your Observer this is ideally a parent or it can be another family member long-term partner or friend listen up for tips on how to get the most out of your assessment make sure you're in a quiet and confidential space ideally at home where you can take some t
ime after the assessment to relax and unwind check you have a stable internet connection and use a larger device like a laptop or tablet this is more comfortable for you and gives a better observation for the clinicians take a look at the ADHD medication and ongoing support pages to find out what happens after diagnosis now you're ready to take on your assessment take the first step start your screening questionnaire today
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