The cost of the ADHD / Autism assessment is £1,200, with follow-up consultations costing £250.

In addition, you will need to pay for any medication you are prescribed.

While we would generally encourage people to be honest, we appreciate that the choice to disclose a mental health diagnosis with partners, loved ones or employers involve a lot of careful consideration. Often loved ones can feel a sense of relief, when they can understand your difficulties better.

Employers in the UK have become more receptive to the mental health needs of their employees in recent years, and you may be pleasantly surprised to discover the number of adjustments that they are prepared to make to get the best out of you.

Following a diagnosis, you are welcome to discuss such decisions with me, along with any other concerns you might have.

Usually yes, but this is not always the case. There are adults who learn how to manage their condition without the long-term use of medication.

During your initial consultation, I will give you a range of resources and treatment options that you can choose from.

ADHD can manifest itself in different ways, so people with this diagnosis will have differing needs.

I tailor an approach that may involve medication, talking therapy, and life skills training.

The aim is to provide you with the tools you need to manage your symptoms and improve your personal and professional relationships so that you can lead a more productive and fulfilling life.

If you choose medication, it will involve an initial period of monthly reviews until we get the right medication and dosage. This process would normally take between three and five months, although in some cases it may take longer.

After this, in consultation with you, I can transfer your care over to your GP under the shared care scheme. This means your care is shared between your GP and me as your specialist, with regular reviews conducted by me every six months.

Your GP will do your prescribing under this scheme.

I will talk you through approaches other than medication during the consultation, which you may find helpful to enable decision making.

It is best to think of ADHD management as a long-term commitment, as it is about nurturing your strengths and managing the difficulties you experience in day-to-day life.

Yes, although it is more accurate to think in terms of learning to live successfully with ADHD.

ADHD is a neurobehavioral condition, with symptoms generally starting to show in childhood, whether someone is diagnosed with it or not.

People with ADHD have a lot of strengths, including creative thinking, boundless energy and enthusiasm.

I have come across a whole spectrum of people with ADHD including chief executives, doctors, entrepreneurs and other professionals, as well as people who failed at school or who have been in trouble with the law.

The people who get the best out of treatment are the ones who accept themselves as who they are, learn to nurture their strengths, and take full responsibility to manage their difficulties.