Private ADHD Assessment Glasgow

Types and Symptoms of ADHD

ADHD can present in different ways, each with slightly different symptoms:

1. Inattentive Type (sometimes called ADD)

This type is marked by challenges with focus and organisation. Common signs include:

• Difficulty paying attention or following instructions
• Being easily distracted or forgetful
• Losing important items like keys or phones
• Trouble completing tasks or staying organised

2. Hyperactive-Impulsive Type

This type involves high levels of activity or impulsive behaviour, including:

• Restlessness and difficulty sitting still
• Talking excessively or interrupting others
• Acting without thinking through consequences

3. Combined Type

This is the most common form, combining symptoms of both inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive types.

In children, ADHD often shows up as fidgeting, difficulty listening, or disruptive behaviour in class.
In adults, it might look more like poor time management, difficulty concentrating, emotional regulation problems, or ongoing struggles with motivation and productivity.

Recognising these patterns is the first step toward seeking an assessment and getting tailored support.

When and Why to Get an ADHD Assessment

Common reasons people in Glasgow seek ADHD testing include:

• Persistent issues with attention, forgetfulness, or impulsivity
• Difficulty meeting deadlines or staying organised
• Chronic feelings of frustration or underachievement
• Challenges in school or work performance
• Relationship difficulties caused by impulsive behaviour or emotional sensitivity

An assessment helps to confirm whether ADHD is the underlying cause of these struggles or whether it’s something else, such as anxiety or depression, might be contributing.

Getting a diagnosis brings understanding and relief. It allows access to effective treatments such as medication, therapy, and lifestyle strategies that can significantly improve quality of life.

Why Should You Get a Private ADHD Assessment?

Many people in Glasgow are now choosing a Private ADHD Assessment due to long waiting times and limited access to NHS diagnostic services.

Here’s why going private can be beneficial:

1. Faster Access to Care

NHS waiting lists can stretch for months or even years. With Neuro Medical Group, you can book an appointment within weeks, not months.

2. Detailed, Personalised Evaluation

Private assessments are more comprehensive, exploring your full medical, psychological, and developmental background to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

3. Flexible Appointments

We offer in-person and online assessments to fit your schedule, providing convenience and privacy.

4. Clear Guidance and Ongoing Support

You’ll receive a full written diagnostic report, along with treatment recommendations and support options tailored to your needs.

5. Greater Control Over Your Care

Private assessments give you more choice in your treatment options and the freedom to start managing your ADHD immediately.

How Our Private ADHD Assessment Goes

At Neuro Medical Group, our Private ADHD Assessment in Glasgow follows clinically recognised procedures based on NICE guidelines, ensuring reliability and care throughout the process.

Here’s what to expect:

1. Pre-Assessment Questionnaire

Before your appointment, you’ll complete a detailed questionnaire about your history, symptoms, and daily challenges. This helps our clinicians prepare for a focused assessment.

2. Comprehensive Clinical Interview

You’ll meet with one of our specialist psychiatrists or psychologists to discuss your experiences, behaviour patterns, and medical history. We may also gather information from parents, teachers, or partners if relevant.

3. Standardised Diagnostic Tools

We use structured tools such as the DIVA-5 or Conners Scales to evaluate ADHD symptoms across various settings.

4. Diagnostic Report and Recommendations

After the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining the diagnosis (if confirmed) and personalised treatment recommendations.

The Neuro Medical Group has created a pathway for the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD. There is no waiting list and we get started straight away.

ADHD is a ‘neurodevelopmental’ disorder which can affect a number of areas of brain function. With understanding, care and holistic treatment, people with ADHD can be successfully supported to improve their quality of life. Children and Adults with ADHD may experience difficulties with:

• • Inattention – having difficulty concentrating, forgetting instructions, moving from one task to another without completing anything

• • Impulsivity – such as talking over the top of others, having a ‘short fuse’, being accident prone

• • Overactivity – constant restlessness and fidgeting

• • Emotional regulation– when struggling with emotions

• • Social navigation– when finding it difficult to build relationships

• • Sleep- poor sleep pattern. All young children have a limited attention span and sometimes do things without thinking, but only a few of these children have ADHD.

With the rising cases of ADHD, getting an ADHD assessment is becoming more critical because of the misunderstandings that revolve around the condition. Almost everyone has some symptoms that are similar to ADHD at some point in their lives. However, it’s not always ADHD.

For you to have ADHD, the symptoms have to be severe enough to cause ongoing problems in more than one area of your life. As you grow older, diagnosing ADHD becomes more difficult because some of the symptoms are similar to those caused by other conditions, such as anxiety or depression. This makes getting an ADHD assessment as soon as possible vital for an accurate diagnosis.

Your 3 Phase Journey with The Neuro Medical Group

Phase 1: Medical History and Screening (£300)

We gather family, medical and neurodevelopmental history through our standardised questionnaires during the screening process.

Then we meet you for a feedback session for around 60 mins (face to face or online) where we gather additional information and go through the findings of the questionnaires and decide next steps.

If the decision is to continue with the ADHD pathway, we continue with the next phase in the pathway…

Phase 2: Diva Assessment (£1200)

You will meet a Consultant for the Diva Assessment which lasts around 90 -120 mins. This focuses on the type of ADHD existent and behaviour now in relation to childhood. The details are passed onto the specialist for your diagnosis appointment. This appointment is face to face or online.

Phase 3: Diagnosis, report and Treatment Pathway

You will meet the Psychiatrist or a Consultant Clinical Psychologist for a 60 minute appointment who will assess whether you meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis, and may ask you further questions. Treatment plans can then be discussed at an additional cost. A comprehensive report will follow with next steps and recommendations.

How Much Does The Private ADHD Assessment Cost?

Costings are in two parts.

• • Screening and 1 appointment with a Counsellor £300

• • Diva Assessment with a Counsellor, meeting with a Physiatrist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist meeting and diagnosis with a report £1200

Total cost for package £1500

Single Assessment Pathway – Assessment & Diagnosis for ADHD and Autism £300 (Screening) £2450 (Full Diagnosis and report)