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By Think ADHD
A score of 4 or above is considered highly consistent with someone with Adult ADHD, and warrants further investigation.
A PDF report containing your ASRS results and symptom history has been sent to you by email.
Please forward the PDF report to your doctor/GP for review, using the document sharing link they have provided.
If your doctor/GP has not provided you with a link, please call them to request either a document sharing link or the GP surgery’s email address.
If no email has been received, please check your spam folder.
Once you have forwarded your Think ADHD report to your doctor/GP and they have reviewed it, they may decide to make a referral to a mental health specialist so that a full assessment can be carried out.
If you are registered with a GP surgery in England, you have the Right to Choose which organisation you are referred to, provided the organisation is commissioned to undertake NHS services.
If your doctor/GP says there is no availability for ADHD assessment in your area, the NHS has an obligation to fund you to receive an assessment elsewhere. You can ask your GP to help you access funding using an Individual Funding Request.
If your doctor/GP is happy to make a referral to mental health services, ask about current waiting times for NHS-provided assessments in your area.
Waiting times have been known to extend to 12+ months in some areas. Asking this question will allow you to consider alternative routes if needed.
If your doctor/GP refuses to make a referral to mental health services, think carefully about why this might be the case. They should make their explanation clear and easy to understand.
It may be that you have not provided enough information in your answers to the open-ended questions. If this is the case, they might encourage you to complete the Think ADHD test again, giving more detailed responses to the questions.
Their decision (and any advice they give you) will be in your best interest. However, remember that it is perfectly acceptable to seek a second GP’s opinion, if you want to.
You can use your Think ADHD report to seek a private ADHD assessment, either through self-referral to a private clinic specialising in ADHD or through a GP referral to a private specialist.
The private assessment process is similar to the NHS process. It involves thorough evaluations by specialists, including interviews, observations and standardised tests.
Key differences between NHS and Private Assessments:
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Does my score mean I have ADHD?
No. Our Adult ADHD Screening Test is not a diagnostic tool. It is an exercise to assess for symptoms that could suggest Adult ADHD.
A formal ADHD diagnosis requires a comprehensive assessment by a mental health specialist. If you share your test results with your GP or Doctor, it will help them to decide whether formal assessment is required.
What are the next steps?
Check your emails. A PDF report containing your ASRS results and symptom history has been sent to you by email.
Once you have forwarded your Think ADHD report to your doctor/GP and they have reviewed it, they may decide to make a referral to NHS mental health services so that a full ADHD assessment can be carried out.
Have you sent the PDF report to by doctor/GP?
No. You will need to send the PDF report to your doctor/GP yourself, using the document sharing link they have provided.
If your doctor/GP has not provided you with a link, please call them to request either a document sharing link or the GP surgery’s email address.
What are the NHS waiting times for a referral?
The NHS waiting times for an ADHD assessment vary, so it is important to ask your doctor/GP how long you are likely to be on the waiting list.
Waiting times for NHS-provided assessments extend to 12+ months in some areas, so asking this question will allow you to consider alternative routes if needed.