Problem
Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder /Attention Deficit Disorder
Description
Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder is characterised by pervasive lack of attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity across more than one situation and setting – at home, school, and in public – which began before 7 years of age.
Children with ADD present with symptoms other than hyperactivity.
Please note children and adolescents present differently, particularly adolescent girls who my present with anxiety, poor concentration and low mood.
Who to refer:
Families with children who display difficulties in these categories should have already received significant advice and intervention from other professionals such as paediatricians, health visitors, social workers and educational support services before referral to CAMHS is made.
For children under 5 the normal route to assessment would be via Community Paediatrics.
CAMHS would not normally assess a child for ADHD until they have completed at least one term of primary school.
If concerns exist an assessment will be offered if the child has significant difficulties with hyperactivity (although not in ADD), impulsivity, inattention in more than one setting.
Who not to refer:
CAMH Inappropriate Referrals
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/
Healthy reading scheme, available in all Lothian libraries.
West Lothian: The Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing Screening group offers a wide variety of support for children young people and their families. Please contact the Children and Young Peoples team on Tel. 01506 282948 or email cypt@westlothian.gov.uk
The Yard: www.theyardscotland.org.uk adventure playground in Edinburgh but open to all of the Lothians
The ADULT ADHD resource pack provides further usefull background and may be helpfull for older adolescents (and parents /carers ) Adults with ADHD Self Help Resource Pack June 2017
CAMHS Resource-Websites for Children and Adolescent with MH difficulties May 2019.pdf
The above is a PDF document listing resources and contacts that can be printed off
