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Not sure where to start?

Take it one calm step at a time

ADHD is a lot to take in. We will walk you through it gently, and point you to the right next step whenever you are ready.

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What brings you here today?

🤔 I think I might have ADHD 📝 I want to get assessed 🌱 I was just diagnosed 🧰 I want things that help
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Understand what ADHD is

A clear, jargon-free picture of adult ADHD, so you can recognise it in your own life.

Adult ADHD symptoms
The signs in adults, beyond the stereotypes.
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Is it ADHD or anxiety?
How the two overlap, and how they differ.
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Find an assessment

When you are ready, there are two routes to a diagnosis by a registered clinician. We make each one clear.

Use NHS Right to Choose
You have a legal right to choose your NHS assessment provider in England, often with a shorter wait. We show you how.
Start with Right to Choose →
NHS vs private
Cost and wait, side by side.
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Waiting times
What to expect right now.
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Find things that help

Tools and supplements people use to manage ADHD day to day, reviewed honestly. We may earn a commission, which never changes our picks.

Magnesium for ADHD
What the evidence says.
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Best fidget tools
Simple tools that help focus.
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Browse the full shop
All our honest, independent picks in one place.
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It is okay to go slowly. You do not have to do this all at once. Many people start by reading about being newly diagnosed or ADHD in women before deciding on a route.

most adults with ADHD are undiagnosed
in the UK, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. If you have wondered, you are far from alone.
See the sourced statistics →
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Edited by Oliver Mackman. Every step is researched against the NHS, NICE and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and written in plain English. Meet the editor →

ADHD Helper is an independent information and introducer service. This is information, not medical advice, and never a diagnosis. Only a registered clinician can diagnose or treat ADHD. See how we are funded.