Dr Muffazal Rawala, Consultant Psychiatrist with an interest in adult ADHDtalks to me about educating the medical workforces about how people can be successful and have ADHD at the same time. He says that doctors in training, GP and Psychiatrists should relearn new ways of asking the questions, while using the standard DSM, but changing the words they use to get to the symptoms in a patient. He advises anyone who suspects they have adult ADHD to take the ASRS ADHD screening tool to see if they fulfil the criteria for further assessment. You can find one recommended by Dr Rawala here.

Once you’ve determined that you should go for an assessment, within the UK, you can either go via the NHS, private practice, or Right to Choose in England.

About ADHD Girls

ADHD Girls is a company with a dual mission to empower girls and women with ADHD to thrive in society and to improve societal understanding of neurodiversity through intersectional lens – taking into account the broad spectrum of our identities that make us humans.

Powered by personal lived experiences of ADHD, we work to destigmatise ADHD and support ADHDers via:

🌟 Needs-based Support: Personal and professional development workshops for ADHDers;

🌟 Advocacy: Producing thought-provoking digital awareness campaigns and events to destigmatise ADHD;

🌟 Neurodiversity training: Running neurodiversity awareness session within education and work settings to improve cultural understanding of neurodivergence and providing best practice approach to support ADHDers

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