ADHD assessment
and management 

ADHD, or Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition. For some adults, ADHD can lead to issues with relationships and social interaction. Studies estimate that between 2% and 6% of adults are affected by ADHD.   

ADHD is characterised by difficulties with:  

• organisation and time management 
• following instructions 
• focusing and completing tasks 
• coping with stress 
• feeling restless or impatient 
• impulsiveness and risk taking  

Your initial assessments take place during two video sessions with a clinical psychologist. Sessions usually take around an hour and include 45-50 minutes of client discussion, plus extra time for the clinician to complete their notes. 

After the assessment you'll be provided with a diagnostic report which is also sent to your GP which outlines the outcome. This report includes any diagnosis and/or recommended treatment. 

If you're given a diagnosis of ADHD and you'd like to talk about medication, a medication review appointment can be booked with a consultant psychiatrist.  

Ongoing medication review appointments are usually with a consultant psychiatrist or advanced nurse practitioner.

Diagnostic reports can take up to 4 weeks to be issued after the ADHD 2 Assessment. Medication review appointments should not be booked until the report has been issued.

Appointments should be scheduled a minimum of two weeks apart.

Schedule of fees: 

• ADHD Assessment Part 1 (60 minutes) - €360

   

• ADHD Assessment Part 2 (60 minutes) - €360

   

• Medication Review (30 minutes) - €180

   

• CBT / Psychological Therapy (60 minutes) - €120

   

• ADHD Assessment with previous diagnosis (60 minutes) - €360

   

• Repeat Prescriptions - €20

All our assessments are currently carried out online via video link. Our in-person assessment centre is due to reopen later this year.

Yes, a GP referral letter is required from your regular GP and must include details of any past medical and mental health history.  

The referral must be issued within the past 12 months and submitted at the time of booking your appointment. 

We do not accept referrals from psychologists, mental health counsellors or online GP’s. 

Appointments made without the correct referral letter, will result in cancellation and is nonrefundable. Appointments can be rescheduled if 72 hours’ notice is provided. 

We don't currently offer assessments to people who are under the care of another psychiatrist or are attending their community mental health team (CMHT).

We don't offer assessments on an urgent basis.

And we can't offer assessments to people with active substance misuse difficulties.

You'll still need to book in for an initial 60 minute assessment with a consultant psychiatrist, plus follow-up appointments to review any prescribed medication. Just make sure you upload or email your diagnostic report and the referral letter from your GP when you book.

You must be seen for a follow-up appointment:

• two weeks after you start taking medication
• after a six week trial of an appropriate medication
• then every 4 months thereafter.

Yes, our psychiatrists and advanced nurse practitioners can prescribe medication where appropriate. But they can only prescribe medication after you've completed diagnostic assessment and physical examination with your GP – which includes a cardiovascular examination, heart rate and blood pressure check – to make sure you have no underlying issues.

We'll write to your GP advising them of the outcome of your assessment and requesting details of the physical examination, which you will need to schedule with your GP following your assessment.

Individuals who have completed the assessment process and have a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD can book a Medication Review appointment to discuss medication. Your initial Medication Review appointment will be with a Consultant Psychiatrist. If medication is deemed appropriate, initially a 2 week prescription is issued with another medication review appointment needed then to assess progress and discuss next steps.

It can vary; it depends on your response to the medication. Sometimes multiple medications need to be trialled in order to find the one most suitable for you.

As a guide, you'll need a follow-up appointment with us:

• two weeks after you start taking medication
• after a six week trial of an appropriate medication
• then every 4 months thereafter.

You'll also need a physical check-up with your GP every six months if you're taking ADHD medication.

Medication Review appointments are up to 30 minutes duration and can be booked via our website.

We can only see patients 18 years and older.

If you have to cancel your appointment for any reason before your appointment time, simply let our Admin Team know:

Phone: (01) 524 1390

Email: psychiatry@healthhero.ie

Appointments can be cancelled free-of-charge up to three working days before the scheduled appointment time. You will receive a full refund if your appointment is cancelled in this time frame.

If you miss your appointment or cancel less than three working days beforehand, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Stimulant medication can only be prescribed monthly.

You'll need to give five working days' notice to renew monthly prescriptions. Simply submit any repeat prescription requests to psychiatry@healthhero.ie.

There is a €20 monthly administration fee for repeat prescriptions.

Yes, but only if the individual gives consent. You can upload additional information at the time of booking or email it to psychiatry@healthhero.ie.

If you have questions or queries, we're here to help. Get in touch either by phone or email.

Phone: (01) 524 1390

Email: psychiatry@healthhero.ie