We have top online psychiatrists for expert assessment to diagnose ADHD in children, adolescents and adults. Please contact your GP if you would like to be seen within the NHS.
You will need to carry a letter or your prescription whilst travelling with ADHD stimulant medication.
At Oaktree, we can have your stimulant medication delivered to your home address. However, due process of writing and sending the physical prescriptions to our online pharmacy partners is completed by our doctors. It would therefore take a maximum of 5 working days after you see your doctor to for the medication to be delivered.
As with all the complex mental health conditions, ADHD requires a biological, psychological and sociological approach, in less technical terms that would be medication, talking therapies and social interventions and signposting to the appropriate organisations that can assist with the recovery process. These may include the following:
- Medication
- Parent training
- Social Skills training
- Career Counselling
- Behavioural therapy
- Educational support from work and school/ university
- Education regarding ADHD
ADHD Medication
There are 5 types of medicine licensed for the treatment of ADHD:
Stimulant Medication
- Methylphenidate- Concerta/ Ritalin/ Medikinet/ Xaggitin
- Lisdexamfetamine- Elvanse/ Vyvanse
- Dexamfetamine Sulfate
Non-Stimulant Medication
- Atomoxetine
- Guanfacine
Although these medicines are not a permanent cure for ADHD but do help with the symptoms such as lack of focus, higher ability to complete tasks, making more considered and less impulsive decisions, feel calmer with clearer thinking, and learn and practise new skills. Some medicines need to be taken every day, but some can be taken just on school days. Treatment breaks are occasionally recommended to assess whether the medicine is still needed.
Many measures have been suggested that may reduce ADHD symptoms without medication. Some of them can be listed as follows:
- Relaxation techniques
- Exercise
- Behavioural therapy
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy
- Meditation
- Healthy sleep
It is often hard to control negative behaviours in children with ADHD with their inability to sit still, focus on any task or finish it, and control their reactions and behaviour. You may find the following steps useful:
- Give clear and effective instructions
- Use time-outs when needed
- Give positive attention for good behaviours
- Praise good work and behaviour
- Work with and heed to professional advice including teachers, school counsellors, SENCO, educational psychologists or psychiatrists