What can ADHD feel like? – “My mind feels like I have too many tabs open at once, I’m trying so hard, but I can’t stay organised or finish the tasks that need to be done. It is really affecting me, I’m not meeting deadlines at work, and my partner always says they feel I’m not listening.”
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What does ADHD mean?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention regulation, working memory, organisation, emotional regulation, and impulse control. Having an ADHD brain style can be associated with many positive attributes, including energy, creativity, high levels of passion for your interests, adventurousness and resilience.
ADHD without support or understanding can, however, result in cycles of restlessness, overwhelm, procrastination, task paralysis, or feeling unable to either stop or start tasks. This can lead people to feel frustrated they are unable to reach their goals or meet their potential.
Adults who have ADHD, may have difficulties completing tasks, maintaining focus, managing time, or sustaining motivation, which may affect work, study, relationships, and wellbeing. Seeking adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment in Australia can be an important first step toward understanding and managing these challenges.
There are three types of ADHD:
- Combined Type ADHD, where your difficulties are with Inattention and Hyperactivity and Impulsivity.
- Predominantly Inattentive ADHD where the difficulties for you are mostly inattentiveness, organising yourself, getting tasks completed, losing items or initiating tasks.
- Predominantly Hyperactive Impulsive ADHD where your difficulties are mostly related to restlessness, fidgeting, hyperactivity physically and impulsive speech or behaviours that you may regret or find difficult to control.
How can Kin Clinic Help?
Our advanced adult ADHD assessment program provides assessment and treatment for adults experiencing difficulties with attention, organisation, focus, or impulse control. ADHD affects around 3% of adults. At Kin Clinic we take a neuroaffirmative approach, appreciating your unique strengths as a person who has ADHD, but also listening to you about any areas in which you may require supports. Our holistic ADHD program is designed to provide accurate adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment, personalised treatment planning, and ongoing support to improve your life and meet your goals.
What happens at Assessment?
Assessment takes place over 50 minutes to 1 hour and involves a structured clinical interview using evidence-based approaches such as the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in addition to questionnaires. Your clinician aims to understand your developmental history, current strengths and difficulties, and screen for other conditions that may affect or better explain difficulties with attention or mood to make sure they provide the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Where feasible information from family members who knew you well as a child or someone who knows you well as an adult such as partners or friends, may be included to better understand symptoms across different life stages or settings. Your clinician will feedback in the session and provide a written report of the adult ADHD assessment with recommended holistic treatment options.
What are Treatment Options?
If a diagnosis is made of ADHD, treatment plans are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Treatment is collaborative and your clinician may discuss with you medication management, psychological strategies to improve organisation and focus, emotional regulation strategies, and lifestyle approaches such as sleep optimisation, exercise, and routine development. Practical skills or reasonable adjustments for managing work, study, and daily responsibilities may also be indicated. Clinical studies suggest approximately 60–80% of patients experience meaningful improvement with comprehensive ADHD treatment for adults. We respect every person is unique in their needs and how they would prefer to engage in treatment.
When medication is recommended treatment is carefully initiated and monitored by Psychiatry and where appropriate with Nurse Practitioners, with follow-up reviews to identify the most effective medication and dose. Psychological and behavioural strategies are also used to improve executive functioning and everyday functioning, such as in collaboration with psychologists, occupational therapists, or other allied health professionals who may be recommended. Ongoing review appointments allow treatment to be adjusted as symptoms and life circumstances change.
Why Choose Kin’s Approach?
- Internationally informed. Our evidence-based treatment pathway draws on international ADHD guidelines, including Australian (AADPA), British (NICE), Canadian (CADDRA), and American publications. This means that we use the approaches which research has indicated is most effective for helping adults and children who present with ADHD.
- Advanced prescribing protocols. Kin Clinics program has access to carefully designed medication titration schedules together with detailed patient information booklets, to expedite safe and effective treatment.
- Extensive clinical experience. Our program has been iteratively refined through treatment experience with over 1000 patients specifically with ADHD. This experience has helped Australians take control of their mental health and live and thrive with ADHD.
- Compassionate Care. We are passionate about supporting you to improve your life and delivering our service with compassion. We have a multidisciplinary team to enable us to offer you holistic supports.
Referrals Made Simple
Referring a patient to Kin Clinic is quick and confidential. You can book directly on our website, then send us a photo of your GP or paediatrician referral letter to proceed with your booking.
If you are not sure what service to book you can email us at pm@kinclinic.com.au and we will call you to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does ADHD assessment cost?
ADHD assessment is $1245 with a rebate of $262.10, out of pocket is $932.90.
How do follow up sessions work?
Once diagnosed, your psychiatrist where appropriate may provide medication to trial and then have a follow up to discuss if this medication suits, or whether you need to try a different type. Follow up sessions with Psychiatry are $359 with a medicate rebate of $134.00, and out of pocket cost of $225. Once stabilised on a medication you feel happy with you can be discharged to the GP for onward care and scripts and revisit your Psychiatry specialist for a yearly review to check if any changes are needed.
How soon are appointments available?
Dietetics & Psychology appointments are typically available within 1 week depending on the speciality required.
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner appointments are typically available within 1 to 4 weeks depending on clinician speciality required.
For Psychiatry services there is typically a wait time depending on the speciality required. For patients who wish to be seen quickly, we recommend you book the soonest available and contact us to join the cancellations list as last minute cancellations often become available & we are currently expanding the psychiatry service.
*Please kindly note this is a guide, our wait times fluctuate daily, please navigate to our booking page or call us for an up-to-date guidance of the next available booking for your specific needs. ADHD Nurse Practitioner Services are only available in some states due to regulations.
What if I already have a diagnosis of ADHD?
Providing you can send us your diagnostic assessment by another professional (a report) Kin Clinic can arrange for you to see a psychiatrist for an initial intake appointment for ADHD with existing diagnosis for $695 with a $262.10 Medicare rebate (if eligible), out of pocket is $432.90. In this session your psychiatrist will check your medical history to check safety to prescribe and conduct assessment, to corroborate diagnosis and any other conditions before, where appropriate prescribing.
Is there psychological treatment for ADHD?
Kin Clinic provides evidence based psychological support for ADHD and evidence based parenting for adults who may have children who have ADHD.
Is there nutrition support for ADHD?
Kin Clinic can refer to nutritionists with specialism in working with clients who have ADHD.
Can I access ADHD treatment if I have Bipolar?
Yes, ADHD can co-occur with Bipolar so Psychiatrists will screen for this when assessing ADHD. If you have both ADHD & Bipolar your Psychiatrist will need to assess and stabilise Bipolar first before considering relevant ADHD treatment for adults.
My sleep is very poor, can you help?
Many people with ADHD struggle with sleep patterns. A holistic approach to ADHD takes into account learning sleep strategies such as working with a psychologist to focus on this.
Contact Our Clinic
Our approach to mental health care is compassionate, considered and backed by clinical knowledge.
The quickest way to contact us is by email at pm@kinclinic.com.au. If you would prefer to speak to us by phone, please email us your name and preferred contact number and we will call you back.
