General Practitioner
ADHD Facts
- Impairing ADHD symptoms may persist into adulthood in up to 60% of cases
- Adults with ADHD rarely seek help due to unawareness or stigma
- Only 11% of patients with ADHD receive treatment
- ADHD is often masked by co-morbid disorders
- ADHD is associated with Binge Eating Disorder and bingeing behaviours
- One-third of ADHD patients suffer emotional dysregulation
- Prevalence of depression in ADHD up to 53%
- 30% of patients with treatment-resistant depression suffer ADHD
- Bipolar Affective Disorder is co-morbid with ADHD in up to 47% of cases
- 50% of patients with ADHD suffer co-morbid anxiety disorder
- Chronic insomnia could be an alarming symptom of undiagnosed ADHD
- Undiagnosed ADHD is a burden and a major cause of anxiety for many high functioning young people and adults
ADHD Health Care Team
General Practitioner
Medications management (including Schedule 8 medications)
Optimising physical health
Education on nutrition and lifestyle
Coordinating your healthcare providers team
Psychiatrist
Diagnostic assessment
Medications recommendations
Schedule 8 medications – optional support
Multidisciplinary care planning
Work&Study support
Psychologist
Functional assessment
Optimising performance
Academic and Career Support and Coaching
ADHD coaching
Interpersonal effectiveness
Trauma work
Mental Health care Plan
Emotional Regulation Specialist
Help with emotional dysregulation
Correction of impulsivity and self-destructive behaviours
Correction of personality-related problems
Dialectic-Behavioural Therapy
