Gavin Lobo Health provides comprehensive Adult ADHD Assessments for both enrolled and casual patients.
Understanding Adult ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain manages focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation. Many adults don't realize they have ADHD because symptoms are often dismissed as stress, disorganization, or laziness.
What Adult ADHD Can Look Like
While everyone struggles with focus occasionally, adult ADHD is a persistent pattern that can make daily work and relationships feel much harder than they should be.
You might notice everyday challenges like:
- Unfinished Projects: Having the ability to do the work, but struggling to cross the finish line.
- Time Blindness: Consistently losing track of time, procrastinating, or forgetting important deadlines.
- Physical or Mental Restlessness: Finding it difficult to sit still or experiencing a mind that constantly jumps between topics.
- Social Impulsivity: Interrupting others during conversations without realizing you are doing it, or making sudden decisions.
- Low Frustration Tolerance: Feeling easily distracted by your surroundings or completely overwhelmed by small setbacks.
A professional assessment can clarify whether ADHD is affecting your life, giving you the answers and treatment options you need to move forward.
How Your Assessment is Conducted
Dr Gavin Lobo uses:
DSM-5 diagnostic criteria – The standard framework for ADHD diagnosis
Standardized assessment tools – Validated questionnaires to measure ADHD symptoms
Medical checks – Blood tests, blood pressure, and heart rate to rule out other conditions
Mental health screening – Assessment for anxiety, mood, or other co-occurring conditions.
How the ADHD Assessment Process Works
Step 1: Initial Appointment
Book an initial consultation with Dr. Gavin Lobo to discuss your symptoms and concerns. If adult ADHD is suspected, our Registered Nurse will email you the required diagnostic questionnaires and intake forms.
Step 2: ADHD Questionnaires
Several standardized questionnaires must be completed before your clinical assessment, including:
- ADHD lifestyle and personal history questionnaire.
- Mood and anxiety screening forms.
- AUDIT-C (alcohol intake screening)
- ASRS (adult ADHD screening tool)
- WURS (childhood symptom retrospective questionnaire)
Step 3: Registered Nurse Screening Appointment
Once your completed questionnaires are returned, a Registered Nurse screening appointment will be arranged. This crucial safety check includes:
- Blood pressure and heart rate monitoring.
- Height and weight checks.
- A brief Mental State Examination.
- Laboratory blood test forms.
- An ECG (electrocardiogram) for patients aged 45 years and over.
Step 4: Comprehensive ADHD Assessment
After your questionnaires and laboratory tests are processed, you will meet with Dr. Gavin Lobo for a comprehensive clinical assessment. This appointment includes:
- A structured clinical diagnostic interview.
- An in-depth review of your personal history and symptoms.
- A formal DSM-5 diagnostic assessment.
- A collaborative discussion of your ongoing support and treatment options.
Step 5: Follow-Up Review
If medication is prescribed, a mandatory review appointment is required 4 weeks after starting treatment to monitor your progress, check vitals, and ensure ongoing management is safe and effective.
Important Information
- - Completing the initial questionnaires does not guarantee an ADHD diagnosis or a prescription for medication.
- - A formal ADHD diagnosis is based solely on a comprehensive clinical assessment by a doctor.
- - Incomplete questionnaires or outstanding laboratory tests will delay your formal assessment.
- - Additional collateral history (such as school reports or interviews with family members) may be requested where clinically appropriate.
Assessment Fees
To help you plan your care, our fees are broken down clearly by each stage of the assessment process:
1. Pre-Assessment Screening
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial Screening (Enrolled/Registered Patients) | $67.00 |
| Initial Screening (Registered Patients with Community Services Card) | $20.00 |
| Initial Screening (Casual Patients) | $100.00 |
2. Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive ADHD Assessment | $350.00 |
| ECG (Electrocardiogram) | $55.00 |
| (Required only for patients aged 45 years and over) |
3. Treatment & Management
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| 4-Week Follow-Up Review | $100.00 |
| (Required if ongoing medication is prescribed) |
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Book an Appointment
Our team is here to guide you through the process or answer any questions you may have about scheduling your initial screening.
Phone: 09 631 5305
Email: nurse@gavinlobohealth.co.nz