At MedSurg Weight Loss, we offer GP ADHD assessments for adults who are experiencing difficulties with focus, organisation, motivation, or emotional regulation.
Many people live with ADHD symptoms for years without a clear explanation. Our goal is to help you better understand your symptoms and guide you towards the right next steps.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a condition that affects attention, concentration, impulse control, and executive functioning.
In adults, it may present as:
Who should consider an assessment?
You may benefit from an ADHD assessment if you:
Our ADHD assessment process is structured across several appointments to ensure a thorough and accurate evaluation.
Please note that at least 3 appointments are required to finish the assessment.
Initial assessment (2 x 60 minute appointments)
Your assessment begins with two extended GP consultations. These appointments allow us to explore your symptoms in detail, including your current concerns, developmental history, and how these difficulties impact your daily life. We may also use structured screening tools and questionnaires as part of this process.
Treatment planning appointment
Following your assessment, a third appointment is scheduled to review findings and discuss next steps. This may include whether ADHD is a likely diagnosis and a discussion of appropriate treatment options will occur. This appointment includes prescription of ADHD medications if appropriate.
Ongoing management and medication reviews
If treatment is commenced, follow-up appointments are used to monitor your progress and, where appropriate, carefully titrate medication to achieve the best balance of effectiveness and tolerability. These reviews are an important part of ensuring safe and effective long-term management.
At MedSurg Weight Loss, our GP ADHD assessments are designed to be comprehensive, respectful, and patient-centred. We take the time to listen to your concerns, understand your history, and assess your symptoms in context.
Your appointment may include:
There is growing evidence that ADHD can be closely linked with metabolic health. Many adults with ADHD experience challenges with routine, planning, impulse control, and emotional regulation – all of which can influence eating patterns, physical activity, sleep, and overall health behaviours.
This may contribute to:
In addition, some patients may experience coexisting conditions such as obesity, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome.
Understanding this connection is important. For some individuals, untreated ADHD can make it significantly harder to implement and sustain lifestyle changes, even when they are highly motivated.
At MedSurg Weight Loss, we take a holistic approach, recognising that addressing underlying ADHD symptoms can be an important step in improving metabolic health, weight management, and overall wellbeing.
The assessment process is completed over at least three appointments. This includes two initial 60-minute assessment consultations, followed by a treatment consultation to discuss outcomes and next steps (including commencing medication if appropriate). Following this, a series of short reviews occur fortnightly to modify and stabilise your treatment. Once your treatment is optimised, you can typically return to 3 monthly review appointments.
The first two appointments are comprehensive assessments. Your GP will explore your current symptoms, history, and how these impact your daily life. This may include structured questions, screening tools, and a detailed review of your medical and personal background.
Your GP will assess whether ADHD is a likely diagnosis and discuss this with you. In Queensland, GP’s can prescribe and titrate your ADHD medication treatment without the need for specialist care. However, in some cases (eg/ complex presentations with multiple other mental health conditions), referral to our in-house Psychiatrist may be recommended for specialist support.
The third appointment focuses on explaining the findings and discussing your options. This may include commencement of medication treatments, referral to our psychologist for psychological therapy support, and other strategies to support your symptoms.
Yes, Queensland GP’s can diagnose and prescribe therapy for ADHD. We have a dedicated ADHD diagnostic and treatment team at MedSurg Weight Loss including special interest GP’s, a psychologist and a Psychiatrist to comprehensively care for you and support your physical and mental health.
The two initial appointments require in person, face-to-face assessment. Follow up appointments can generally be performed via Telehealth, however, blood pressure monitoring is required if you are taking ADHD medications. This can be performed at home with a home blood pressure monitor, or you can obtain readings at your Pharmacy to discuss with your prescribing doctor during your review appointments (if you are seeing your doctor via Telehealth).
Your 2 x initial appointments are 1 hour in duration. The fee is $450 per appointment with approx $202 medicare rebate (per appointment).
The first treatment consult is 30 minutes and is $245 with approx $84 rebate.
The fortnightly titration appointments are $145 with approx $43 rebate, the number of these required varies depending on your needs but typically is between 4-8 sessions.
Following stability, you will return to normal reviews as needed which are 30 minute appointments priced at $245 with approx $84 rebate.
