ADHD Pathway

Your journey for an ADHD assessment with Dr. Rostampour starts here! If you want to proceed with an assessment, or if you want more information before deciding, contact our dedicated team of medical secretaries and clinicians 

We will aim to respond to your query within 72 hours by email. If you have an urgent query, please do not hesitate to call us. If the query is of a clinical nature, we will contact one of our dedicated psychiatrists to ensure that all your questions are answered promptly, and in full.

If you then decide to proceed with an assessment, we will then ask you for some information, to help your psychiatrist prepare for your appointment.

Your psychiatrist will want to know a little bit about you, and the symptoms that you have been experiencing, in order for the assessment to be focused on your difficulties.

We will send a small number of brief questionnaires that evaluate the presence of different ADHD symptoms, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression.

It is also helpful to hear from those close to you, about any ADHD symptoms that you have experienced. We will ask for someone who has known you well for at least the last 6 months to complete a brief questionnaire; this could be a friend, flatmate, spouse or other relative.

We will also ask for a questionnaire to be filled in by someone who had parental responsibility for you from the ages of 5 – 12. If you have any difficulties in finding the right people, don’t worry just let us know!

With your permission, we will also write to your GP / ask you to provide us with a summary of your medical history, as well as completing our registration form and providing us with a form of ID.

This might sound like a lot to do! We keep our questionnaires as brief as possible, and our team will provide you with clear information on how to complete the pre-assessment forms. They should take around 1 hour to complete in total.

Whilst you are completing your onboarding, let the team know about your availability for an assessment, whether you would like to have the assessment remotely, or face to face, and if you have a preference for a particular psychiatrist that you would like to see. We aim to offer assessments within 2 weeks of your enquiry.

You are now ready for your assessment! One of our team will provide you with an appointment link, or directions to our Harley Street clinic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions leading up to your appointment!

At Dr. Rostampour's clinic , we offer 2 types of assessment: a diagnostic assessment, lasting 60-90 minutes, and a diagnostic assessment with treatment discussion that will last between 90-120 minutes. If you choose this assessment your psychiatrist will perform a full diagnostic assessment, and will also discuss treatment with you, if a diagnosis of ADHD is made.

Prior to your appointment, your psychiatrist will have reviewed all you pre-assessment information, and will spend some time in the assessment getting to know you better. Your psychiatrist will ask you questions about any current symptoms of ADHD, and how they might be impacting upon your work, your study or your home life. They will also enquire about these symptoms in childhood, and other aspects of your background, such as your education, employment , relationships and medical history.

All of this will allow your psychiatrist to deliver a comprehensive ADHD assessment, meeting or exceeding NICE guidelines. In the large majority of cases, your psychiatrist will be able to come to a conclusion as to the diagnosis in the assessment. Occasionally, more information will be required. If this is the case, this will be clearly explained to you and a further feedback appointment will be offered free of charge to discuss the diagnosis, once any further information has been reviewed.

If a diagnosis of ADHD is made, your psychiatrist will outline to you some guidance as to next steps. If you chose to have the treatment discussion appointment, then your psychiatrist will spend the rest of the appointment taking you through, in detail, about the various options for treating ADHD, and answering any questions that you may have along the way This will include information about lifestyle changes, psychological therapy, stimulant and non-stimulant medication.

If a diagnosis of ADHD is not made, then do not worry, we will refund you the difference!

At Dr. Rostampour's clinic, we pride ourselves on our high level of post-diagnostic support. We think that it is important to go further than other clinics, and provide you with detailed information about your diagnosis, curated useful resources and detailed information on treatment options and lifestyle advice. This will be provided to you electronically, and as a complement to any discussion that you may have with your psychiatrist about treatment options. This information pack will be personalized for your individual needs.

Your psychiatrist will then start work on your detailed assessment report which will be delivered to you within 2 weeks of your appointment. If you require proof of diagnosis more urgently, a brief letter will be provided to you within 48 hours. Please carefully read your report, and let one of our team know if you want to request any amendments.

At any point after your diagnosis, if you decide that you would like to pursue treatment for your ADHD, let one of our team know and we will enter you into the treatment pathway. If you have any further queries about your report, or diagnosis, then please do not hesitate to contact us!

ADHD treatment plan is a comprehensive approach that includes medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes. The goal is to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. The treatment plan is tailored to each individual needs and may involve a combination of strategies. It's important to work closely with a healthcare provider to develop an effective plan.