ADHD Assessment, Treatment & Support
The assessment and treatment of ADHD can involve controlled medications and requires careful monitoring. This agreement outlines expectations for safe, effective, and collaborative care. It incorporates the clinic’s assessment process and standard responsibilities for controlled medication use, consistent with those found in treatment consent forms and ADHD medication agreements.
By signing this agreement, you acknowledge your understanding of the assessment process, medication expectations, and responsibilities related to your care.
By signing this agreement, you acknowledge your understanding of the assessment process, medication expectations, and responsibilities related to your care.
ADHD ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Undergoing assessment does not guarantee a diagnosis nor guarantee stimulant prescription. A diagnosis and medication require meeting full diagnostic criteria and completing all investigations.
Assessment Structure
• ADHD assessment is detailed and requires two 70 minute appointments, with a possible third appointment if clinically required.
A thorough assessment includes exploring multiple areas to develop a complete understanding of your symptoms and history. Your ADHD Assessment will include the following:
Undergoing assessment does not guarantee a diagnosis nor guarantee stimulant prescription. A diagnosis and medication require meeting full diagnostic criteria and completing all investigations.
Assessment Structure
• ADHD assessment is detailed and requires two 70 minute appointments, with a possible third appointment if clinically required.
A thorough assessment includes exploring multiple areas to develop a complete understanding of your symptoms and history. Your ADHD Assessment will include the following:
1. Medical History • Current health issues • Past medical conditions • Medication history |
2. Developmental & Education History • Childhood development • School performance • Learning or behavioural concerns |
3. Functional Assessment • How symptoms impact daily life · Communication • Work, study, home and social functioning |
4. Psychometric Testing • Validated ADHD screening tools such as VADPRS, Connors 4, ASRS • Psychological questionnaires |
5. Physical Examination General Physical examination including • Blood Pressure • Heart Rate • Height and Weight |
6. Pathology Tests Blood tests are required to exclude medical causes of attention or energy difficulties • FBE, E/LFTs, Iron Studies • B12/Folate, Vitamin D • Magnesium, Zinc |
7. ECG • Required to assess cardiac safety before stimulants |
8. Urine Drug Screen • Routine requirement for safe prescribing |
ONGOING CARE AND PRESCRIPTIONS
Ongoing care and prescribing, (if applicable), can be undertaken by your Regular GP, or through this clinic. Medications for ADHD are highly regulated under South Australian Legislation and require strict conditions to be met to qualify for authority approval. This includes undergoing the full assessment & non-pharmacological interventions. Certain conditions may affect the suitability of certain medications & may even preclude their use. Once prescribed, they require close monitoring necessitating up to weekly reviews particularly in the initiation stages. These responsibilities align with standard controlled medication agreements and consent conditions. If receiving prescriptions through this clinic, the following conditions apply.
Ongoing Appointment Requirements
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Fortnightly to Monthly 30 minute follow up appointments until medication stabilisation
• After stabilisation:
o 30 minute appointment every 3 months for one year
o Then every 6 months on an ongoing basis
Ongoing care and prescribing, (if applicable), can be undertaken by your Regular GP, or through this clinic. Medications for ADHD are highly regulated under South Australian Legislation and require strict conditions to be met to qualify for authority approval. This includes undergoing the full assessment & non-pharmacological interventions. Certain conditions may affect the suitability of certain medications & may even preclude their use. Once prescribed, they require close monitoring necessitating up to weekly reviews particularly in the initiation stages. These responsibilities align with standard controlled medication agreements and consent conditions. If receiving prescriptions through this clinic, the following conditions apply.
Ongoing Appointment Requirements
See Fees Page for Pricing
Fortnightly to Monthly 30 minute follow up appointments until medication stabilisation
• After stabilisation:
o 30 minute appointment every 3 months for one year
o Then every 6 months on an ongoing basis
If you would like to undertake ADHD Assessment
Email admin@mentalhealthgp.com.au