Looking at mental disorders, it quickly becomes evident that humans are complex beings and that our physical bodies have unique needs. We are not only physical beings but also spiritual and emotional. We refer to the latter two as our psychological states and these states have unique needs.

Certain conditions may start to affect us as children, but we only come to recognize the symptoms in adulthood. If we look at ADHD for example, it has symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, bad concentration, impulsivity, and restlessness. These symptoms can have an enormous impact on the mood, thinking patterns, and performance of a child and an adult. In adults and adolescence, these kinds of activities can have a massive impact on our self-esteem, difficulty with homework, challenges forming friendships, and having adult relationships. ADHD impacts several aspects of mental and emotional health. Yet, medical professionals rarely see it as a mental illness.

The unanimity is that people are born with the condition and while doctors mostly diagnose the condition in children, in certain cases it is only when the individual is an adult that they make a positive diagnosis. In these cases, doctors will prescribe to treat the conditions that the patient experience after they’ve done a thorough assessment. In certain cases, the doctor can refer the patient to a psychiatrist for further treatment if they feel the patient may be suffering from ADHD. The patient can also directly get in touch with a psychiatrist.

“At Berkeley Psychiatrists, we have made it so much easier to directly get in touch with a psychiatrist through our online services. We offer various diagnoses, treatments, assessments, and prescriptions for the correct medication. We offer this coupled with online therapy,” says Dr. Hugo de Waal the consultant psychiatrist at Berkeley Psychiatrists, a leader in ADHD psychiatry in the UK.

Once they diagnose a patient with ADHD, they will work through the issue with their patient to determine the best solution and the correct medication. As soon as that the medical professional can notice an improvement in the patient, they can refer the patient back to a GP to continue prescribing the medication.

Unfortunately, no one can buy medication for ADHD over the counter and there are several procedures to buying the correct medication. ADHD can be an overly complex issue to deal with and it can take years before a patient reaches the point of a positive diagnosis. During this time the patient faces issues such as poor social behaviour and they struggle to keep friends, to focus on their tasks, and to maintain a social life.

About Us:

Dr. Hugo de Waal, our leading psychiatrist has a long and outstanding track record in the field of mental health care. He is serving on the boards of several prestigious associations and has spent some time in the classroom passing his knowledge on to his students. In his professional capacity, he is not only the beacon of hope that many of his patients were desperate for but is also an exemplary role model to his students and his co-workers. It is why the practice offers our clients nothing but outstanding mental health care that you can rely on. Visit our website at https://www.berkeleypsychiatrists.co.uk/ or contact us directly and see how we can assist you.