Adult ADHD assessments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects approximately 4% of UK adults. An adult ADHD diagnosis can give you access to tailored support that can help you manage your symptoms.
If you believe you may have ADHD and would like an assessment, we're here to help. By partnering with your NHS service, university, or insurance provider, our expert team can provide thorough, compassionate support tailored to your needs.
Signs of ADHD in adults
How many do you identify with?
Signs of ADHD in adults are not the same for every individual, and can be characteristic of either inattentive or hyperactive ADHD. While people with ADHD share many of the same traits, everyone's experience is unique.
Challenges focusing on tasks, conversations, and/or leisure activities.
Chronic restlessness, including fidgeting or leaving your seat and walking around.
Easily sidetracked or distracted, making it difficult to complete tasks or follow instructions.
Impulsive behaviours, such as interrupting people while they’re speaking.
Increased forgetfulness and difficulty organising yourself for school, work, or other events.
Excessive procrastination or reluctance to engage with tasks that require concentration.
How an adult ADHD assessment works
With you every step of the way
We know the journey to getting an assessment can be long and stressful. That’s why we’re committed to making the whole process as accessible and affirming as possible.
Before your online assessment
Once you have been referred to our service by your GP, we will ask you to download and complete some forms to provide our clinicians with some background information.
These forms need to be completed by:
— You
— Someone who knows you well, known as an informant
During your online assessment
Your clinician will meet you on our secure online video platform and guide you through the assessment.
After your online assessment
In a separate online feedback session, your clinician will explain the outcome of your ADHD assessment, and there will be time for you to ask questions. Following this, you will be sent a full assessment report.
If you are diagnosed with ADHD, your clinician will talk through any post-diagnostic support available to you.
Who are ProblemShared?
ADHD assessments you can trust
ProblemShared was founded to provide better access to mind health services over a convenient and secure online platform. We offer a completely digital service that allows anyone in the UK with an internet connection to access exceptional mind health support.
We have helped thousands of children and young people receive an ADHD diagnosis, providing our clients with expert neurodevelopmental care every step of the way – including post-diagnostic support.
Leading the way in mind health
Our assessments are strength-based and person-centred.
We’re the only provider to offer a neurodevelopmental service that includes tailored post-diagnostic care.
Our unique psychoeducation group sessions are a space for you and your family to better understand your diagnosis and receive ongoing support.
Our highly trained, accredited clinicians can prescribe medication where appropriate.
We’re fully online, meaning you can access our service from the comfort of your home.
Trusted partners
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We’re regulated
ProblemShared is registered with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC), which means our neurodevelopmental service is regularly monitored, inspected, and held to high standards.
The CQC ensures that healthcare providers like us are delivering safe, effective services, so you can feel confident you're in good hands.
Certified practitioners
Our clinical teams are experienced, registered professionals who belong to professional regulatory bodies. They follow best practice guidelines and a strict code of conduct to ensure you receive high quality support.
Supporting you beyond your ADHD diagnosis
We believe that support shouldn’t stop once you receive an ADHD diagnosis. ProblemShared can deliver post-diagnostic care to our clients who are diagnosed with ADHD if these services are supported by their NHS service, university, or insurance provider.
ADHD medication
If you choose to try medication after a positive ADHD diagnosis, you will have frequent reviews with a team of expert ADHD nurses who will look at your specific care and prescribing needs.
Everyone's treatment is bespoke, but typically our specialist nurses will review your medication monthly until you’re at the right dose of medication to manage your ADHD, with the fewest side effects.
We work directly with your GP and NHS services, who will continue to prescribe your medication once it has been optimised - a process known as shared care.
Psychoeducation sessions
Our psychoeducation group sessions are a safe space where you can learn about your diagnosis and what it means for you, in the company of experienced practitioners and other newly diagnosed individuals embarking on a similar journey.
Meet our team
We’re here for you
Our team of accredited ADHD practitioners are registered with the appropriate professional bodies, thoroughly vetted by us, and highly trained in delivering effective online assessments.
Many of our team members have led or worked within NHS teams, bringing extensive expertise and often lived experience to their work, ensuring the highest standard of care.
Anything you’d like to ask?
We’re here to help you find the right support for you and your family.
Can you summarise what the ADHD assessment journey will look like?
We’ve broken down our ADHD assessment process into steps to make it a bit easier to understand. Here's what you can expect from your journey.
1. Enrolment
First, you need to be referred to our service by your GP. Once this has happened, you will be sent some digital forms to complete before the assessment can take place.
Ahead of your ADHD assessment, a form will also be sent to your nominated 'informant'. An informant is a person appointed by you who knows you very well. Your informant should be able to describe any potential signs of ADHD that you displayed in your early years, or that you display currently, and how this impacts your functioning.
These digital forms are designed to provide your clinician with contextual information about any challenges you may be facing, enabling them to spend more time discussing what is important to you during your actual assessment.
Once you have submitted these completed forms to us, you will be added to our wait list for an assessment. Please note that we cannot add you to our wait list until all pre-assessment forms have been received.
2. Assessment
ADHD Assessment & Informant Interview (60-120 mins) - these are two separate interviews. The diagnostic outcome follows in a separate meeting.
3. Report
Within 4-6 weeks of your assessment, you will receive a detailed written report complete with recommendations, resources, and information about the next steps.
4. Post-diagnostic care
After completing your online assessment, you will receive your diagnosis and will be invited to consider your post-diagnostic support options.
ProblemShared can deliver post-diagnostic care to our clients who are diagnosed with ADHD if these services are supported by their NHS service, university, or insurance provider.
How long does the ADHD assessment process take?
The whole assessment process can vary in duration from client to client, but typically it lasts between 2 and 4 months, from your enrolment into our service all the way through to receiving your diagnostic report.
Before your ADHD assessment can take place, there are several digital forms that you need to complete. The forms should be filled out by the individual seeking a diagnosis and other people relevant to the assessment process. These people include an appointed individual known as an 'informant', who can provide further information to clinicians that will contribute to an assessment outcome.
There are many helpful resources to guide you through the process, including support articles and videos that explain how to complete your digital forms, who to choose as your informant, and how to navigate your assessment sessions with confidence.
What technology do I need to access my sessions?
To be eligible for our service you must have access to an internet connection in a private place.
You must also have access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam, and be willing to have your camera on for the duration of your assessment sessions.
Please note that a tablet which is at least 10” in size and can be propped up and used hands-free can also be used to access the service, but handheld devices such as mobile phones cannot. This is because our clinicians need to see enough of your face and torso throughout the assessment in order to make an accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, a mobile phone screen does not facilitate this effectively. Furthermore, notifications pinging through on a mobile phone can be distracting and interrupt the assessment.
What if I require accessibility support throughout my journey with ProblemShared?
Your clinician will aim to give you the outcome of your assessment either at the end of your assessment, or later the same day.
In some more complex cases, this is not possible. If this applies to you, your clinician will explain the reasoning to you, and a further follow-up call will be made to give you the outcome at another time.
Within 4-6 weeks of your assessment, you will receive your full diagnostic report, which will clearly show the reasons for our decision about a diagnosis or non-diagnosis. You will also be given some recommendations for support.
If 6 weeks have passed and you have not received your report, please contact help@problemshared.net.
When will I receive the results of my ADHD assessment?
Your clinician will aim to give you the outcome of your assessment either at the end of your assessment, or later the same day.
In some more complex cases, this is not possible. If this applies to you, your clinician will explain the reasoning to you, and a further follow-up call will be made to give you the outcome at another time.
Within 4-6 weeks of your assessment, you will receive your full diagnostic report, which will clearly show the reasons for our decision about a diagnosis or non-diagnosis. You will also be given some recommendations for support.
If 6 weeks have passed and you have not received your report, please contact help@problemshared.net.
What happens after my ADHD assessment?
After completing your online assessment, you will receive your diagnosis and will be invited to consider your post-diagnostic support options.
For clients who receive an ADHD diagnosis, we offer psychoeducation group sessions as our post-diagnostic support. Our psychoeducation group sessions are a safe space where you can learn about your diagnosis and what it means for you, in the company of experienced practitioners and other newly diagnosed individuals embarking on a similar journey.
If you require additional mental health support at any stage of your journey, you will be eligible to be referred to the ProblemShared talk therapy service.
What happens if I require ADHD medication?
If you are diagnosed with ADHD following your assessment, one option that can be very useful is medication. If you choose to trial medication, our team of expert prescribers will discuss medication options with you.
We understand that it can be overwhelming when considering medication, and this why your prescribing team will work closely with you to monitor your progress. They will be on hand to help facilitate your goals, find the best treatment available for your situation, and work with you to solve any issues that may arise throughout the process.
Please visit our ADHD Medication page for more information.
What happens in the psychoeducation groups?
ProblemShared aims to provide the tools to those who are newly diagnosed with ADHD to understand their own identity and navigate life following a diagnosis.
Our psychoeducation groups are part of your post-diagnostic support, and are an opportunity to process your emotional response to your diagnosis in a safe, structured environment.
There are 4 weekly 90-minute sessions which allow the opportunity for reflection, discussion and collaboration.
The sessions are grouped by age (parents of children aged 7-12 years, parents of adolescents aged 13-17 years, adults aged 18+), with 8-10 people per group. They cover various topics and are supplemented with other materials, such as webinars, reading materials and signposting to trusted sources of further information.
Is there any information I can access while I’m waiting for my ADHD assessment?
Yes. There are many helpful articles and videos available in the Resources section of your client dashboard, and on the ProblemShared website, to support you ahead of your assessment.
If I want to double check when my appointments are, where can I access this information?
You will receive an email with the details of your assessment sessions, including the date and time of each one, and the necessary links to meet your clinician online. You will also be able to see the details of each upcoming assessment session on your ProblemShared client dashboard.
Further reading
ADHD resources
Explore a range of supportive resources and guides to help you on your mind health journey.
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