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Getting help

How Much Does a Private Psychiatrist Cost in the UK?

What a private psychiatrist costs in the UK, why assessments cost more than follow-ups, what is included, and what a full course of ADHD titration adds up to.

19 September 2026 · 6 min read
Autism

ADHD and Autism Together: What Adults Need to Know

Many adults suspect both ADHD and autism. How the two overlap and differ, why one can mask the other, why assessment order matters, and how assessment works.

18 September 2026 · 6 min read
Getting help

Do I Need a GP Referral to See a Psychiatrist?

Self-referral to a private psychiatrist: when a GP referral is needed, why insurers want one, what a GP letter adds, and how NHS referrals differ.

17 September 2026 · 6 min read
Getting help

Getting a Psychiatrist's Second Opinion in the UK

When a second psychiatric opinion helps, what it can and cannot settle, how to get one on the NHS or privately, what to bring, and what happens afterwards.

16 September 2026 · 6 min read
Getting help

How to See a Private Psychiatrist Online in the UK

A step-by-step guide to seeing a private psychiatrist by video in the UK: when it helps, what it costs, what happens and how to choose a service you can trust.

15 September 2026 · 3 min read
Getting help

Stuck on an NHS Mental Health Waiting List: What to Do

Practical steps while you wait for NHS mental health care: Talking Therapies self-referral, chasing a referral, Right to Choose and crisis routes.

14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Adult ADHD

Adult ADHD Assessment: What to Expect

Thinking about an adult ADHD assessment? Here is what happens before, during and after, how diagnosis works in the UK, and how to prepare.

10 September 2026 · 3 min read
Adult ADHD

ADHD in Women: The Signs That Are Often Missed

Many women with ADHD are not diagnosed until adulthood. Learn how ADHD can look different in women, why it gets missed, and when to seek an assessment.

3 September 2026 · 3 min read
Adult ADHD

ADHD Shared Care Agreements Explained

What is an ADHD shared care agreement, how does it work, and what happens if your GP says no? A clear guide for adults diagnosed privately in the UK.

27 August 2026 · 2 min read
Anxiety & depression

Anxiety or Depression Not Getting Better? When to See a Psychiatrist

If anxiety or low mood is not improving with self-help, therapy or your current medication, a psychiatrist can help. Here are the signs it may be time.

20 August 2026 · 2 min read
Getting help

Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Therapist: Who Should You See?

Confused about the difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist and counsellor? Here is what each does in the UK and how to choose.

12 August 2026 · 2 min read

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