The FCP Podcast ADHD assessment with Dr Caroline Wrigley 'Listen and validate'
We are joined on the podcast by Dr Caroline Wrigley who is a GPwSI and personal interest in ADHD. During the episode we discuss ADHD, the importance of recognition, assessment and referral. We discuss pertinent history, referral and red flags. Caroline also gives some methods to help parents and patients with possible ADHD following her own experience and research.
As always thank you Scott for your help and support.
Please contact us if you wish
Caroline Wrigley - c.wrigley@nhs.net
Richard Tennant - richard.tennant@nhs.net
NICE Guidelines
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/
Screening tools
ASRS v1.1 for ADHD (score 4+ is significant) - https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1730/adult-self-report-scale-asrs-adhd
Patient-generated document detailing ADHD symptoms according to diagnostic criteria, includes ASRS - https://thinkadhd.co.uk
Screening questionnaires for parents/teachers of children aged 6-18:
SNAP-IV 26 for ADHD (see results for significance of scores) - https://www.mdapp.co/snap-iv-teacher-and-parent-rating-scale-18-and-26-items-calculator-491/
Information
· Driven to Distraction by Ed Hallowell MD and John Ratey MD –
Book/Audiobook
· Taking charge of adult ADHD by Russell Barkley – Book/Audiobook
· ADHD Aha! by Understood – Podcast
· The Disruptors – Documentary film
· ADDitude magazine - https://www.additudemag.com
ADHD in women and girls:
· ADHD As Females – Podcast
· ADHD for smart ass women by Tracy Otsuka – Podcast
· Unmasked by Ellie Middleton – Book/Audiobook
· Earthed by Rebecca Schiller – Book/Audiobook
· Moodswings, Meds and Mared – Documentary (Welsh with subtitles) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4aDWG-AXCo