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ADHD

Adult ADHD assessments

A thoughtful assessment starts with the whole person.

Attention, organisation, restlessness, and impulsivity can affect people in different ways. They can also overlap with sleep, mood, stress, health conditions, and life circumstances. Our pathway brings those strands together before any diagnosis or treatment decision is made.

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Learn about ADHD in our FAQ

How the pathway works

Three clear steps, with costs upfront.

01

Complete the comprehensive assessment

PriceNo cost

Complete the required full medical history and ADHD screening questionnaire online at least one day before your appointment, giving your doctor time to review them before you meet.

Complete your assessment
02

Initial consultation

Price$560

After submitting your questionnaire, call us to book a one-hour, in-person assessment. Your doctor will explore ADHD and other possible explanations for your symptoms.

03

Management consultation

Price$280 + $60 ECG if required

Develop a personalised treatment plan in a one-hour consultation, including medication when appropriate, practical strategies and support.

ADHD follow-up consultation

Price$140

We review your symptom control, medication side effects and whether your dose needs adjusting.

Once your treatment is stable, future appointments can be booked as a normal consultation. Patients with multiple mental health diagnoses may require specialist referral.

Questions about the process? Use the private enquiry form below or speak with reception on 09 627 9176.

ASRS-v1.1 six-question screener

Think about the past six months

Choose the response that best describes how you have felt and conducted yourself. The darker cells show responses counted by the published scoring method.

01How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
02How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
03How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
04When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
05How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
06How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

Answer all six questions to see your private screening result.

Your screening answers stay on this device and disappear when you leave or reload this page. The 6-question Adult Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 (ASRS-V1.1) Screener is a subset of the 18-question Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-Version1.1 Symptom Checklist. © New York University and the President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved.

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FAQ

A clearer picture of ADHD.

01What is ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates attention, executive functions, and impulse control. Rather than a deficit of attention, it is better understood as a difficulty regulating attention-making it hard to prioritize tasks, filter out distractions, and manage time effectively.

Imagine your brain’s attention system is an orchestra, but instead of a conductor with a baton keeping everyone on cue, every instrument—the brass, strings, percussion, and woodwinds-decides to play its own solo at full volume. Sometimes a single trumpet grabs the entire room's focus for hours (hyperfocus), while other times the whole orchestra struggles to start playing at all because no one is giving the downbeat.

02What are common signs of ADHD in adults?

ADHD looks different from person to person. Adult symptoms commonly fall into three areas:

  • Inattention: becoming easily distracted, losing track of time, misplacing everyday items or finding routine tasks hard to finish.
  • Hyperactivity or restlessness: feeling internally restless, needing to move, or finding it hard to slow down and switch off.
  • Impulsivity: interrupting, speaking before thinking, making quick decisions or moving rapidly from one idea to the next.

These experiences can have many causes. An ADHD assessment considers whether the pattern is persistent, began in childhood, occurs across settings and affects daily life.

03How can ADHD be treated?

Treatment is personalised and may combine several approaches:

  • Medication: stimulant or non-stimulant medication may improve attention and impulse control when it is clinically appropriate.
  • Psychological and practical support: therapy, skills-based support or ADHD coaching can help with routines, organisation, overwhelm and unhelpful thought patterns.
  • Lifestyle and environmental support: regular movement, consistent sleep and practical tools such as alarms, calendars and visual reminders can make everyday tasks easier to manage.

Your clinician will discuss suitable options, expected benefits, possible side effects and ongoing monitoring with you.

04Where can I find trusted New Zealand information?

These websites provide general information and do not replace advice from your healthcare professional.